used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
blaseadjectiveUS /bleɪz/
very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
From this reading New feelings had come to him since that night, when, indolent, _blase_, careless, he had come face to face with his fate.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading New feelings had come to him since that night, when, indolent, _blase_, careless, he had come face to face with his fate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading New feelings had come to him since that night, when, indolent, _blase_, careless, he had come face to face with his fate.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading New feelings had come to him since that night, when, indolent, _blase_, careless, he had come face to face with his fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading New feelings had come to him since that night, when, indolent, _blase_, careless, he had come face to face with his fate.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading New feelings had come to him since that night, when, indolent, _blase_, careless, he had come face to face with his fate.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Guy had forgotten her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy had forgotten her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading New feelings had come to him since that night, when, indolent, _blase_, careless, he had come face to face with his fate.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was wrapped in other thoughts.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading New feelings had come to him since that night, when, indolent, _blase_, careless, he had come face to face with his fate.
Irene
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From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
and nothing more
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
millinernounUS /ˈmɪlɪnər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading New feelings had come to him since that night, when, indolent, _blase_, careless, he had come face to face with his fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was wrapped in other thoughts.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading New feelings had come to him since that night, when, indolent, _blase_, careless, he had come face to face with his fate.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was wrapped in other thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wrapped in other thoughts.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Bertha grew tired of watching him and stole away to try the effect of a new mourning bonnet that had just been sent home from the milliner.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading He stood there a long, long time, listening to the beat of the waves, and thinking of Irene and her mother.
at the time that
From this reading New feelings had come to him since that night, when, indolent, _blase_, careless, he had come face to face with his fate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading New feelings had come to him since that night, when, indolent, _blase_, careless, he had come face to face with his fate.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He was wrapped in other thoughts.
