used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had not the last encounter been a success, they might argue, and had he not been perfectly cheerful and, to all appearance, happy in their company?
anew
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Had not the last encounter been a success, they might argue, and had he not been perfectly cheerful and, to all appearance, happy in their company?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had not the last encounter been a success, they might argue, and had he not been perfectly cheerful and, to all appearance, happy in their company?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Had not the last encounter been a success, they might argue, and had he not been perfectly cheerful and, to all appearance, happy in their company?
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading Had not the last encounter been a success, they might argue, and had he not been perfectly cheerful and, to all appearance, happy in their company?
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had not the last encounter been a success, they might argue, and had he not been perfectly cheerful and, to all appearance, happy in their company?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Had not the last encounter been a success, they might argue, and had he not been perfectly cheerful and, to all appearance, happy in their company?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Had not the last encounter been a success, they might argue, and had he not been perfectly cheerful and, to all appearance, happy in their company?
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Had not the last encounter been a success, they might argue, and had he not been perfectly cheerful and, to all appearance, happy in their company?
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had not the last encounter been a success, they might argue, and had he not been perfectly cheerful and, to all appearance, happy in their company?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Had not the last encounter been a success, they might argue, and had he not been perfectly cheerful and, to all appearance, happy in their company?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
lamp-lit
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From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
immediately past
From this reading Had not the last encounter been a success, they might argue, and had he not been perfectly cheerful and, to all appearance, happy in their company?
Margaret's
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From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
Medhurst
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From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
Medhursts
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From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
not any; not one
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
obtrudeverbUS /əbˈtruːd/
push to thrust outward
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
and nothing more
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Had not the last encounter been a success, they might argue, and had he not been perfectly cheerful and, to all appearance, happy in their company?
by chance
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
not in physical motion
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Had not the last encounter been a success, they might argue, and had he not been perfectly cheerful and, to all appearance, happy in their company?
carry out
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
two times
From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
a vivid mental image
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Morgan did not venture again to take any walks to the east of the town, though he dwelt with pain on the possibility of the Medhursts hoping to fall in with him again.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He felt the effects for several days, a vision of that lamp-lit room continuing to obtrude between him and his work, and the stream of music still flowing from Margaret's fingers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could only trust that they would understand, though from their point of view there might perhaps seem no reason why he should avoid them so utterly.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Once or twice he thought of writing to Mrs. Medhurst, but he could not get down a word, and the pen dropped from his hand.
