used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IS HE A GENTLEMAN?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
Dennis
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From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
developsverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
one or the other of two
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was transfigured, and no wonderland was more full of interest than that in which he existed.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Everything was transfigured, and no wonderland was more full of interest than that in which he existed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Everything was transfigured, and no wonderland was more full of interest than that in which he existed.
a man of refinement
From this reading IS HE A GENTLEMAN?
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if some strong magician's wand had touched the world or him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IS HE A GENTLEMAN?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed as if some strong magician's wand had touched the world or him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if some strong magician's wand had touched the world or him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Everything was transfigured, and no wonderland was more full of interest than that in which he existed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IS HE A GENTLEMAN?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if some strong magician's wand had touched the world or him.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
magician's
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From this reading It seemed as if some strong magician's wand had touched the world or him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Everything was transfigured, and no wonderland was more full of interest than that in which he existed.
not any; not one
From this reading Everything was transfigured, and no wonderland was more full of interest than that in which he existed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything was transfigured, and no wonderland was more full of interest than that in which he existed.
on one occasion
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
and nothing more
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed as if some strong magician's wand had touched the world or him.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if some strong magician's wand had touched the world or him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed as if some strong magician's wand had touched the world or him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It seemed as if some strong magician's wand had touched the world or him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Everything was transfigured, and no wonderland was more full of interest than that in which he existed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
having come into contact
From this reading It seemed as if some strong magician's wand had touched the world or him.
transfigured
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From this reading Everything was transfigured, and no wonderland was more full of interest than that in which he existed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading It seemed as if some strong magician's wand had touched the world or him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days and weeks that followed were to Dennis such as only come once in a lifetime, and not in every lifetime either.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything was transfigured, and no wonderland was more full of interest than that in which he existed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
wonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading Everything was transfigured, and no wonderland was more full of interest than that in which he existed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed as if some strong magician's wand had touched the world or him.
but in spite of that
From this reading A true, pure love was growing up within his heart--growing as the little child develops in strength and pleasurable life, and yet unconsciously to itself.
