used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLOW STEP ON THE STAIRS.
anew
From this reading And now why should he have pressed me to come again to his house, even though the wife were away?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old woman had said that he was trying to find a way that might lead to an easy apology.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading The old woman had said that he was trying to find a way that might lead to an easy apology.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And now why should he have pressed me to come again to his house, even though the wife were away?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
bluntedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌntəd/
made dull or blunt
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now why should he have pressed me to come again to his house, even though the wife were away?
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The old woman had said that he was trying to find a way that might lead to an easy apology.
divisible by two
From this reading And now why should he have pressed me to come again to his house, even though the wife were away?
eyesightnounUS /ˈaɪsaɪt/
normal use of the faculty of vision
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The old woman had said that he was trying to find a way that might lead to an easy apology.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now why should he have pressed me to come again to his house, even though the wife were away?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And now why should he have pressed me to come again to his house, even though the wife were away?
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The old woman had said that he was trying to find a way that might lead to an easy apology.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The old woman had said that he was trying to find a way that might lead to an easy apology.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now why should he have pressed me to come again to his house, even though the wife were away?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman had said that he was trying to find a way that might lead to an easy apology.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SLOW STEP ON THE STAIRS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
compacted by ironing
From this reading And now why should he have pressed me to come again to his house, even though the wife were away?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The old woman had said that he was trying to find a way that might lead to an easy apology.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
Senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And now why should he have pressed me to come again to his house, even though the wife were away?
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading A SLOW STEP ON THE STAIRS.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A SLOW STEP ON THE STAIRS.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A SLOW STEP ON THE STAIRS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old woman had said that he was trying to find a way that might lead to an easy apology.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SLOW STEP ON THE STAIRS.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And now why should he have pressed me to come again to his house, even though the wife were away?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
hard to endure
From this reading The old woman had said that he was trying to find a way that might lead to an easy apology.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The old woman had said that he was trying to find a way that might lead to an easy apology.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now why should he have pressed me to come again to his house, even though the wife were away?
at the time that
From this reading In the cool of the morning, and often at night when the gulf breeze was blowing, I leaned back from my labor to muse upon the Senator's peculiar attitude toward me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And now why should he have pressed me to come again to his house, even though the wife were away?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And now why should he have pressed me to come again to his house, even though the wife were away?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman had said that he was trying to find a way that might lead to an easy apology.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading A certain sort of innocence or honor had unquestionably blunted his eyesight and wrapped his reason in a silken gauze, but he had seen and felt the interference of his daughter's husband.
