used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And certainly," added Frank, "we have gained nothing in distance in crossing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, in reply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "And certainly," added Frank, "we have gained nothing in distance in crossing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
traveling across
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "And certainly," added Frank, "we have gained nothing in distance in crossing.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
divisible by two
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "And certainly," added Frank, "we have gained nothing in distance in crossing.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "And certainly," added Frank, "we have gained nothing in distance in crossing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
the act of departing
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And certainly," added Frank, "we have gained nothing in distance in crossing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I asked, in reply.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The march is to be short to-morrow."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
and nothing more
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
march in a procession
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
not any; not one
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "And certainly," added Frank, "we have gained nothing in distance in crossing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I asked, in reply.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The march is to be short to-morrow."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The march is to be short to-morrow."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
to-morrow
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From this reading The march is to be short to-morrow."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And certainly," added Frank, "we have gained nothing in distance in crossing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
at the time that
From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
wood-pile
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From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
wood-shed
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From this reading "It does seem even more absurd than starting on a march just after midnight--something like going into a wood-shed to rest on a wood-pile when one could as well go into a parlor and rest on a divan."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose it appears to you there can be no good reason for crossing to this side?"
