used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
equally
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ‘I know all that,’ said she somewhat pettishly; ‘still my question remains unanswered.
allée
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From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean to do here?’
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
extricatingverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
a social unit living together
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
information'snounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃənz/
possessive form of “information” — a message received and understood
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
Laura
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From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What do you mean to do here?’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
a particular point in time
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘I know all that,’ said she somewhat pettishly; ‘still my question remains unanswered.
not any; not one
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
O'Leary
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From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
and nothing more
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
pettishlyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading ‘I know all that,’ said she somewhat pettishly; ‘still my question remains unanswered.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading ‘I know all that,’ said she somewhat pettishly; ‘still my question remains unanswered.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading ‘I know all that,’ said she somewhat pettishly; ‘still my question remains unanswered.
Rochepied
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From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I know all that,’ said she somewhat pettishly; ‘still my question remains unanswered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
to a small degree or extent
From this reading ‘I know all that,’ said she somewhat pettishly; ‘still my question remains unanswered.
not in physical motion
From this reading ‘I know all that,’ said she somewhat pettishly; ‘still my question remains unanswered.
express in words
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
unansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading ‘I know all that,’ said she somewhat pettishly; ‘still my question remains unanswered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘Quite true,’ said I; ‘but you know we agreed it was impossible to hope to find our way back through the forest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
which person or people
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Every _allée_ here has not only its brother, but a large family, so absolutely alike no one could distinguish between them; we might wander for weeks without extricating ourselves.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Will you please to tell me, Mr. O’Leary,’ said Laura, in the easy tone of one who asked for information’s sake, ‘what are your plans here; for up to this moment I only perceive that we have been increasing the distance between us and Rochepied.’
