used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading So I gladly accepted her offer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
Charley
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From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
divisible by two
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
at any time
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
every person
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading So I gladly accepted her offer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
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 was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In some respects, Mr. Shelfer was more remarkable than even his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In some respects, Mr. Shelfer was more remarkable than even his wife.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In some respects, Mr. Shelfer was more remarkable than even his wife.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
something you have to do
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading So I gladly accepted her offer.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
on one occasion
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
unusual or striking
From this reading In some respects, Mr. Shelfer was more remarkable than even his wife.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading In some respects, Mr. Shelfer was more remarkable than even his wife.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
an educational institution
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
Shelfer
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From this reading In some respects, Mr. Shelfer was more remarkable than even his wife.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I gladly accepted her offer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In some respects, Mr. Shelfer was more remarkable than even his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a school of design not very far from my lodgings, and thither I went the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
which person or people
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In some respects, Mr. Shelfer was more remarkable than even his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My landlady offered to come with me and see me safe in the room; and of course her Charley, who seemed to know everybody, knew some one even there, to whom she kindly promised to recommend me.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was so shy, that on the rare occasions when we met, I never could get him to look at me, except once when he was drunk; yet by some mysterious process he seemed to know everything about me--the colour of my eyes, the arrangement of my hair, the dresses I put on, the spirits I was in--a great deal more, in fact, than I ever cared to know.
