used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I must go to town, I shall be away for as short a time as possible.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Suffering and love had taught him many lessons, amongst others those of absolute self-control.
(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 Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Suffering and love had taught him many lessons, amongst others those of absolute self-control.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suffering and love had taught him many lessons, amongst others those of absolute self-control.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I must go to town, I shall be away for as short a time as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I must go to town, I shall be away for as short a time as possible.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
make calm or still
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
placed crosswise
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I must go to town, I shall be away for as short a time as possible.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I must go to town, I shall be away for as short a time as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suffering and love had taught him many lessons, amongst others those of absolute self-control.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suffering and love had taught him many lessons, amongst others those of absolute self-control.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must go to town, I shall be away for as short a time as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Suffering and love had taught him many lessons, amongst others those of absolute self-control.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Suffering and love had taught him many lessons, amongst others those of absolute self-control.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Suffering and love had taught him many lessons, amongst others those of absolute self-control.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must go to town, I shall be away for as short a time as possible.
not any; not one
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suffering and love had taught him many lessons, amongst others those of absolute self-control.
Ogilvie
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From this reading Ogilvie went up to Sibyl.
others
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From this reading Suffering and love had taught him many lessons, amongst others those of absolute self-control.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "I must go to town, I shall be away for as short a time as possible.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Suffering and love had taught him many lessons, amongst others those of absolute self-control.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I must go to town, I shall be away for as short a time as possible.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "I must go to town, I shall be away for as short a time as possible.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading Ogilvie went up to Sibyl.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Suffering and love had taught him many lessons, amongst others those of absolute self-control.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Suffering and love had taught him many lessons, amongst others those of absolute self-control.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Suffering and love had taught him many lessons, amongst others those of absolute self-control.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I must go to town, I shall be away for as short a time as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ogilvie went up to Sibyl.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "I must go to town, I shall be away for as short a time as possible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ogilvie went up to Sibyl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was smiling and calm as he crossed the room, bent over the child and kissed her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ogilvie went up to Sibyl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those blue eyes of hers, always so full of penetration and of knowledge, which was not all this earth, could detect no sorrow in her father's.
