used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "Did you ever hear of anything so absurd?" said Aunt Katrina.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Jolly old soul!--I am glad she is going to see something at last, before she dies."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
any thing at all
From this reading "Did you ever hear of anything so absurd?" said Aunt Katrina.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Did you ever hear of anything so absurd?" said Aunt Katrina.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Jolly old soul," commented Lanse.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you ever hear of anything so absurd?" said Aunt Katrina.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading "Jolly old soul!--I am glad she is going to see something at last, before she dies."
at any time
From this reading "Did you ever hear of anything so absurd?" said Aunt Katrina.
gaiters
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From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Jolly old soul!--I am glad she is going to see something at last, before she dies."
the act of departing
From this reading "Jolly old soul!--I am glad she is going to see something at last, before she dies."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Did you ever hear of anything so absurd?" said Aunt Katrina.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
How
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From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jolly old soul!--I am glad she is going to see something at last, before she dies."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jolly old soul!--I am glad she is going to see something at last, before she dies."
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Jolly old soul," commented Lanse.
Katrina
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From this reading "Did you ever hear of anything so absurd?" said Aunt Katrina.
Lanse
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From this reading "Jolly old soul," commented Lanse.
immediately past
From this reading "Jolly old soul!--I am glad she is going to see something at last, before she dies."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did you ever hear of anything so absurd?" said Aunt Katrina.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Jolly old soul," commented Lanse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
prunello
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From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Did you ever hear of anything so absurd?" said Aunt Katrina.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Jolly old soul!--I am glad she is going to see something at last, before she dies."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Did you ever hear of anything so absurd?" said Aunt Katrina.
solitairenounUS /ˌsɑːləˈter/
a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Jolly old soul!--I am glad she is going to see something at last, before she dies."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Jolly old soul," commented Lanse.
spread-outadjective
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jolly old soul!--I am glad she is going to see something at last, before she dies."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
at the time that
From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "How she will look at sea!--Those prunello gaiters of hers on deck when the wind blows!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was playing solitaire, and had paused reflectively with a card in his hand while he gazed at the spread-out piles before him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you ever hear of anything so absurd?" said Aunt Katrina.
