used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practise to deceive."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
Alphonse
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From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
a female human offspring
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practise to deceive."
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Suddenly the firm voice of the young girl wavered, she stammered and grew distracted.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
Fifine
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From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Suddenly the firm voice of the young girl wavered, she stammered and grew distracted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practise to deceive."
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
a young female
From this reading Suddenly the firm voice of the young girl wavered, she stammered and grew distracted.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Suddenly the firm voice of the young girl wavered, she stammered and grew distracted.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
Maistre
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From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practise to deceive."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading "Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practise to deceive."
with speed
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
stammered
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From this reading Suddenly the firm voice of the young girl wavered, she stammered and grew distracted.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the firm voice of the young girl wavered, she stammered and grew distracted.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading "Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practise to deceive."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practise to deceive."
to-night
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From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Suddenly the firm voice of the young girl wavered, she stammered and grew distracted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practise to deceive."
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading "Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practise to deceive."
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading "Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practise to deceive."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practise to deceive."
at the time that
From this reading "Oh what a tangled web we weave When first we practise to deceive."
which person or people
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then in her sweet low voice she commenced to read to her blind old parent who sat in a listening attitude with his hands folded in his lap.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes," Fifine answered quickly, "my foot scarcely pains at all now, it will be nothing serious, I think, after all."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you feeling well enough to entertain the old man to-night?" said the plaintive voice of Alphonse de Maistre, as father and daughter resumed their seats on the verandah, after the simple evening meal was over.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Suddenly the firm voice of the young girl wavered, she stammered and grew distracted.
