used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
Edmund
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From this reading "Edmund Genings!"
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
Genings
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From this reading "Edmund Genings!"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who is it?"
conformity or harmony
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
and nothing more
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
playfellownoun
a companion at play
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
required or under orders
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
express in words
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I stood looking at this stranger in a hesitating manner, who perceiving I did not know him, held out his hand, and said, "Has Mistress Constance forgotten her old playfellow?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
precisely as stated
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
which person or people
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day that Mrs. Wells was somewhat disordered, and keeping her room, and I was sitting with her, her husband came to fetch me into the parlor to an old acquaintance, he said, who was very desirous for to see me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
witlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɪtləs/
(used as complement) to the utmost degree
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I asked; but he would not tell me, only smiled; my foolish thinking supposed for one instant that it might be Basil he spoke of, but the first glance showed me a slight figure and pale countenance, very different to his whom my witless hopes had expected for to see, albeit without the least shadow of reason.
