used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
a youthful male person
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come on, dearie,” she whispered.
deem to be
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading “Come on, dearie,” she whispered.
Delia
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From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was late when Jim left the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is right,” he told himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late when Jim left the house.
Jim
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From this reading It was late when Jim left the house.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late when Jim left the house.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was late when Jim left the house.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
become covered with mist
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on, dearie,” she whispered.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “She is right,” he told himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come on, dearie,” she whispered.
Sprague
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From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late when Jim left the house.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “She is right,” he told himself.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late when Jim left the house.
at the time that
From this reading It was late when Jim left the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Come on, dearie,” she whispered.
a Caucasian
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He tried to consider the matter calmly but his thoughts seemed to dissolve in a mist of beautiful hair, wide opened blue eyes, and white arms and bosom.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading * * * * * Mr. Sprague said nothing more to Jim on the subject of Delia, which circumstance disconcerted and worried the boy more than he was willing to admit to himself.
