used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
anew
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I did try once or twice the effect of my spectacles on some of my friends, and always the result was astonishing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading I did try once or twice the effect of my spectacles on some of my friends, and always the result was astonishing.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I did try once or twice the effect of my spectacles on some of my friends, and always the result was astonishing.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I did try once or twice the effect of my spectacles on some of my friends, and always the result was astonishing.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
Mabel
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From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did try once or twice the effect of my spectacles on some of my friends, and always the result was astonishing.
on one occasion
From this reading I did try once or twice the effect of my spectacles on some of my friends, and always the result was astonishing.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I did try once or twice the effect of my spectacles on some of my friends, and always the result was astonishing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I did try once or twice the effect of my spectacles on some of my friends, and always the result was astonishing.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
snoutnounUS /snaʊt/
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I did try once or twice the effect of my spectacles on some of my friends, and always the result was astonishing.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading I did try once or twice the effect of my spectacles on some of my friends, and always the result was astonishing.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I did try once or twice the effect of my spectacles on some of my friends, and always the result was astonishing.
two times
From this reading I did try once or twice the effect of my spectacles on some of my friends, and always the result was astonishing.
precisely as stated
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice sounded like a sort of a bark, and his long snout opened and shut again in such a funny fashion that I came near laughing aloud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A couple of days elapsed, and then I was permitted to return to my own lonely rooms.
which person or people
From this reading Once I put them on in church, and the minister, who had the reputation of being a very pious man, suddenly stood before me as a huge fox in gown and bands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And very dreary and desolate did they seem to me after the pleasant days I had spent, playing sick, with Mabel and the professor.
