used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a glorious spring evening and Caesar's couch was drawn up to the open window.
anew
From this reading He was at Marden again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Aston sat on the far side of it and Christopher leant against the window-frame smoking moodily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
any person at all
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You will dissipate it fast enough at the rate you are going," remarked Caesar.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
Aston
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From this reading Mr. Aston sat on the far side of it and Christopher leant against the window-frame smoking moodily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at Marden again.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading "You will dissipate it fast enough at the rate you are going," remarked Caesar.
Caesar'snounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading It was a glorious spring evening and Caesar's couch was drawn up to the open window.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It was a glorious spring evening and Caesar's couch was drawn up to the open window.
dissipateverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading "You will dissipate it fast enough at the rate you are going," remarked Caesar.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It was a glorious spring evening and Caesar's couch was drawn up to the open window.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a glorious spring evening and Caesar's couch was drawn up to the open window.
every person
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Aston sat on the far side of it and Christopher leant against the window-frame smoking moodily.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "You will dissipate it fast enough at the rate you are going," remarked Caesar.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious spring evening and Caesar's couch was drawn up to the open window.
the act of departing
From this reading "You will dissipate it fast enough at the rate you are going," remarked Caesar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at Marden again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mr. Aston sat on the far side of it and Christopher leant against the window-frame smoking moodily.
Marden
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From this reading He was at Marden again.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading Mr. Aston sat on the far side of it and Christopher leant against the window-frame smoking moodily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Aston sat on the far side of it and Christopher leant against the window-frame smoking moodily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Aston sat on the far side of it and Christopher leant against the window-frame smoking moodily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a glorious spring evening and Caesar's couch was drawn up to the open window.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "You will dissipate it fast enough at the rate you are going," remarked Caesar.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You will dissipate it fast enough at the rate you are going," remarked Caesar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Aston sat on the far side of it and Christopher leant against the window-frame smoking moodily.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mr. Aston sat on the far side of it and Christopher leant against the window-frame smoking moodily.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Mr. Aston sat on the far side of it and Christopher leant against the window-frame smoking moodily.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a glorious spring evening and Caesar's couch was drawn up to the open window.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
carry out
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a glorious spring evening and Caesar's couch was drawn up to the open window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was at Marden again.
(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 "I understand the fortune well enough now," said Christopher bitterly; "anyone can do it if they take one aspect of things and subordinate everybody and everything to it."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will dissipate it fast enough at the rate you are going," remarked Caesar.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was a glorious spring evening and Caesar's couch was drawn up to the open window.
window-frame
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From this reading Mr. Aston sat on the far side of it and Christopher leant against the window-frame smoking moodily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will dissipate it fast enough at the rate you are going," remarked Caesar.
