used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
(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 As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
deem to be
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Why," said he, in his peculiar way, "she set the whole house by the ears.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
a young female
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
Hoiden's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why," said he, in his peculiar way, "she set the whole house by the ears.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
monopolizeverbUS /məˈnɑːpəlaɪz/
have and control fully and exclusively
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
not any; not one
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Why," said he, in his peculiar way, "she set the whole house by the ears.
qualmsnounUS /kwɑːmz/
plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why," said he, in his peculiar way, "she set the whole house by the ears.
express in words
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
self-questioning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Why," said he, in his peculiar way, "she set the whole house by the ears.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why," said he, in his peculiar way, "she set the whole house by the ears.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
unmitigatedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading As for the Judge, after it was all over he admitted that he felt some qualms of conscience about allowing such unlimited intimacy to go on, but he excused himself by saying that the girl, when confined to the house, was such an unmitigated nuisance that he was glad for some one to monopolize her company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Why," said he, in his peculiar way, "she set the whole house by the ears.
(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 It was well for Luke and the girl, too, that it was a sparsely settled neighborhood, for evil tongues might have made much of their constant companionship and childish behavior.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
at the time that
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Why," said he, in his peculiar way, "she set the whole house by the ears.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why," said he, in his peculiar way, "she set the whole house by the ears.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was too contented for self-questioning, and no act or word of Hoiden's invited him to consider what he was doing or whither he was drifting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is hard to say when Luke would have awakened from his tender trance to the strong reality of love.
