used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On his table were spread such pages as must please Lufa!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
set up or found
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
the act of giving
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
Lufa
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From this reading On his table were spread such pages as must please Lufa!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On his table were spread such pages as must please Lufa!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
the middle of the day
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his table were spread such pages as must please Lufa!
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading On his table were spread such pages as must please Lufa!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading On his table were spread such pages as must please Lufa!
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading REFLECTION.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading On his table were spread such pages as must please Lufa!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On his table were spread such pages as must please Lufa!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On his table were spread such pages as must please Lufa!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
a special situation
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His thoughts went back to the poem, but, to his uneasy surprise, he found he did not recall it with any special pleasure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On his table were spread such pages as must please Lufa!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had had great delight in reading it, and in giving shape to his delight, but he could not now think what kind of thing it was that had given him such satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walter slept until nearly noon, then rose, very weary, but with a gladness at his heart.
