used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning after the assembly Barclugh awoke as though from a dream.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after the assembly Barclugh awoke as though from a dream.
anew
From this reading But the morning of the following Thursday when he was to see her again, he bounded out of bed and felt as though he could not wait for the hour to arrive.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But the morning of the following Thursday when he was to see her again, he bounded out of bed and felt as though he could not wait for the hour to arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning after the assembly Barclugh awoke as though from a dream.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading On the morning after the assembly Barclugh awoke as though from a dream.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading On the morning after the assembly Barclugh awoke as though from a dream.
bachelor'snounUS /ˈbætʃələrz/
possessive form of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
Barclugh
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From this reading On the morning after the assembly Barclugh awoke as though from a dream.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But the morning of the following Thursday when he was to see her again, he bounded out of bed and felt as though he could not wait for the hour to arrive.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading But the morning of the following Thursday when he was to see her again, he bounded out of bed and felt as though he could not wait for the hour to arrive.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the morning of the following Thursday when he was to see her again, he bounded out of bed and felt as though he could not wait for the hour to arrive.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading On the morning after the assembly Barclugh awoke as though from a dream.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But the morning of the following Thursday when he was to see her again, he bounded out of bed and felt as though he could not wait for the hour to arrive.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading But the morning of the following Thursday when he was to see her again, he bounded out of bed and felt as though he could not wait for the hour to arrive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning after the assembly Barclugh awoke as though from a dream.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave him no rest.
a young female
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
Greydon
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From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the morning of the following Thursday when he was to see her again, he bounded out of bed and felt as though he could not wait for the hour to arrive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But the morning of the following Thursday when he was to see her again, he bounded out of bed and felt as though he could not wait for the hour to arrive.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
Minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after the assembly Barclugh awoke as though from a dream.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
not any; not one
From this reading It gave him no rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after the assembly Barclugh awoke as though from a dream.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the morning of the following Thursday when he was to see her again, he bounded out of bed and felt as though he could not wait for the hour to arrive.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It gave him no rest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the morning of the following Thursday when he was to see her again, he bounded out of bed and felt as though he could not wait for the hour to arrive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
not in physical motion
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after the assembly Barclugh awoke as though from a dream.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the morning after the assembly Barclugh awoke as though from a dream.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading But the morning of the following Thursday when he was to see her again, he bounded out of bed and felt as though he could not wait for the hour to arrive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
hard to endure
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But the morning of the following Thursday when he was to see her again, he bounded out of bed and felt as though he could not wait for the hour to arrive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After leaving the French Minister’s mansion he went to his bachelor’s quarters on Front Street and sat in his chair trying to dispel the pictures of Mollie Greydon.
at the time that
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
which person or people
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Reason as he might--that she was a mere girl and he a man of the world, and he ought not to allow his fancy to dwell upon affairs of his heart when he had sterner duties to perform--still the image of that being who had awakened a new life for him clung to his brain and he could not forget it.
