used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
(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 Meantime, all is well with me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hugo, lying moveless on his back, and ignoring even the tea, made no reply to this speech.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hugo, lying moveless on his back, and ignoring even the tea, made no reply to this speech.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
divisible by two
From this reading Hugo, lying moveless on his back, and ignoring even the tea, made no reply to this speech.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugo, lying moveless on his back, and ignoring even the tea, made no reply to this speech.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Hugo, lying moveless on his back, and ignoring even the tea, made no reply to this speech.
Hugo'snounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊz/
possessive form of “hugo” — French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
IDEALadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Hugo, lying moveless on his back, and ignoring even the tea, made no reply to this speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When next I see you, if there is opportunity, I will try to thank you.
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
iterationnounUS /ˌɪtərˈeɪʃən/
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
LAPSEverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Hugo, lying moveless on his back, and ignoring even the tea, made no reply to this speech.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hugo, lying moveless on his back, and ignoring even the tea, made no reply to this speech.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meantime, all is well with me.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, all is well with me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
moveless
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From this reading Hugo, lying moveless on his back, and ignoring even the tea, made no reply to this speech.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
not any; not one
From this reading Hugo, lying moveless on his back, and ignoring even the tea, made no reply to this speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When next I see you, if there is opportunity, I will try to thank you.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Hugo, lying moveless on his back, and ignoring even the tea, made no reply to this speech.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When next I see you, if there is opportunity, I will try to thank you.
ShawnnounUS /ʃɔːn/
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
term of address for a man
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Hugo, lying moveless on his back, and ignoring even the tea, made no reply to this speech.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading When next I see you, if there is opportunity, I will try to thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading When next I see you, if there is opportunity, I will try to thank you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hugo, lying moveless on his back, and ignoring even the tea, made no reply to this speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugo, lying moveless on his back, and ignoring even the tea, made no reply to this speech.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading When next I see you, if there is opportunity, I will try to thank you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
(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 Meantime, all is well with me.
at the time that
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When next I see you, if there is opportunity, I will try to thank you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meantime, all is well with me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A LAPSE FROM AN IDEAL 'If you please, sir,' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo's tea the next morning, 'I am informed that a man has secreted himself on the summit of the dome.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was still repeating to himself the following words, which, by constant iteration, had assumed in his mind the force and emphasis of italics: _'So grateful for your sympathetic help.
