used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEALING A MARCH.
anew
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
Alicia
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From this reading Alicia Derosne had a fantastic dream that night.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The butterfly floated always just over his head, and he always came near to catching it, yet never caught it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The butterfly floated always just over his head, and he always came near to catching it, yet never caught it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
for the reason that
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading The butterfly floated always just over his head, and he always came near to catching it, yet never caught it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The butterfly floated always just over his head, and he always came near to catching it, yet never caught it.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
Derosne
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From this reading Alicia Derosne had a fantastic dream that night.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Alicia Derosne had a fantastic dream that night.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Alicia Derosne had a fantastic dream that night.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The butterfly floated always just over his head, and he always came near to catching it, yet never caught it.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alicia Derosne had a fantastic dream that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The butterfly floated always just over his head, and he always came near to catching it, yet never caught it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The butterfly floated always just over his head, and he always came near to catching it, yet never caught it.
and nothing more
From this reading The butterfly floated always just over his head, and he always came near to catching it, yet never caught it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
immediately past
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
march in a procession
From this reading STEALING A MARCH.
Medland
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From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The butterfly floated always just over his head, and he always came near to catching it, yet never caught it.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The butterfly floated always just over his head, and he always came near to catching it, yet never caught it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Alicia Derosne had a fantastic dream that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The butterfly floated always just over his head, and he always came near to catching it, yet never caught it.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
sleep's
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From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
STEALINGnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading STEALING A MARCH.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alicia Derosne had a fantastic dream that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw Medland again chasing a butterfly, as she had seen him on the day he came to Government House to receive his office.
transformationsnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “transformation” — a qualitative change
From this reading Then, by one of sleep's strange transformations, she seemed to be herself in spirit in the butterfly, and she knew that it flew so near because desire brought it, that it longed to be caught, and yet, at the last, by some sudden impulse, avoided his net.
but in spite of that
From this reading The butterfly floated always just over his head, and he always came near to catching it, yet never caught it.
