used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a man of thought there is a wide interval between the word and the deed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And without the breath I should die!" exclaimed Clerambault.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In a man of thought there is a wide interval between the word and the deed.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "And without the breath I should die!" exclaimed Clerambault.
without doubt or question
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
Clerambault
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From this reading "And without the breath I should die!" exclaimed Clerambault.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading In a man of thought there is a wide interval between the word and the deed.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "And without the breath I should die!" exclaimed Clerambault.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And to what end?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "The look is enough for me," said Perrotin gently.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And without the breath I should die!" exclaimed Clerambault.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The look is enough for me," said Perrotin gently.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "The look is enough for me," said Perrotin gently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And without the breath I should die!" exclaimed Clerambault.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a man of thought there is a wide interval between the word and the deed.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In a man of thought there is a wide interval between the word and the deed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The look is enough for me," said Perrotin gently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "The look is enough for me," said Perrotin gently.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a man of thought there is a wide interval between the word and the deed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The look is enough for me," said Perrotin gently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a man of thought there is a wide interval between the word and the deed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
and nothing more
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
Perrotin
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From this reading "The look is enough for me," said Perrotin gently.
pretexts
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From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The look is enough for me," said Perrotin gently.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And without the breath I should die!" exclaimed Clerambault.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The look is enough for me," said Perrotin gently.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a man of thought there is a wide interval between the word and the deed.
a special situation
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In a man of thought there is a wide interval between the word and the deed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
at the time that
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In a man of thought there is a wide interval between the word and the deed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Even when a thing is decided upon, he finds pretexts for putting it off to another day, for he sees only too clearly what will follow; what pains and troubles.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "And without the breath I should die!" exclaimed Clerambault.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In a man of thought there is a wide interval between the word and the deed.
