used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
the formal act of approving
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
of short duration or distance
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
placed in a grave
From this reading A brief time since I was buried in German libraries, unaware of the existence of Miss St. John, and forgetting that of my aunt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
placed crosswise
From this reading What a vista of possibilities has opened since I crossed her threshold!
domiciled
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From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A brief time since I was buried in German libraries, unaware of the existence of Miss St. John, and forgetting that of my aunt.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A brief time since I was buried in German libraries, unaware of the existence of Miss St. John, and forgetting that of my aunt.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A brief time since I was buried in German libraries, unaware of the existence of Miss St. John, and forgetting that of my aunt.
a young female
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
hintingverbUS /ˈhɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
incentivesnounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪvz/
plural of “incentive” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A brief time since I was buried in German libraries, unaware of the existence of Miss St. John, and forgetting that of my aunt.
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading A brief time since I was buried in German libraries, unaware of the existence of Miss St. John, and forgetting that of my aunt.
engage in
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A brief time since I was buried in German libraries, unaware of the existence of Miss St. John, and forgetting that of my aunt.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A brief time since I was buried in German libraries, unaware of the existence of Miss St. John, and forgetting that of my aunt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a vista of possibilities has opened since I crossed her threshold!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading What a vista of possibilities has opened since I crossed her threshold!
ostensibleadjectiveUS /ɑːˈstensəbəl/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading What a vista of possibilities has opened since I crossed her threshold!
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading What a vista of possibilities has opened since I crossed her threshold!
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
St
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From this reading A brief time since I was buried in German libraries, unaware of the existence of Miss St. John, and forgetting that of my aunt.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
not in physical motion
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading What a vista of possibilities has opened since I crossed her threshold!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading A brief time since I was buried in German libraries, unaware of the existence of Miss St. John, and forgetting that of my aunt.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading IMPRESSIONS Graham, smiling at his aunt and still more amused at himself, started to pay his morning visit.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading What a vista of possibilities has opened since I crossed her threshold!
a message informing of danger
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a vista of possibilities has opened since I crossed her threshold!
which person or people
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She has introduced me to a charming girl, and in an ostensible warning shrewdly inserted the strongest incentives to venture everything, hinting at the same time that if I succeeded she would give me more than her blessing.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Yesterday afternoon," he thought, "I expected to make but a brief call on an aunt who was almost a stranger to me, and now I am domiciled under her roof indefinitely.
