used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
give expression to
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mrs. Maule had taken General Lingard over to the Paches to lunch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
Jane
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From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
Lingard
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From this reading Mrs. Maule had taken General Lingard over to the Paches to lunch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
take the midday meal
From this reading Mrs. Maule had taken General Lingard over to the Paches to lunch.
Maule
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From this reading Mrs. Maule had taken General Lingard over to the Paches to lunch.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Maule had taken General Lingard over to the Paches to lunch.
easily agitated
From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
not any; not one
From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Maule had taken General Lingard over to the Paches to lunch.
Paches
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From this reading Mrs. Maule had taken General Lingard over to the Paches to lunch.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
Redyford
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From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs. Maule had taken General Lingard over to the Paches to lunch.
express in words
From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
not known
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
unreflectiveadjective
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
volatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlətəl/
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
From this reading "The passion of love has a danger for very sensitive, reserved and concentrated minds unknown to creatures of more volatile, expansive and unreflective dispositions."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
Wantele
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From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had already been there some time, for the local train run in connection with the London express was late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick Wantele walked with swinging nervous strides up and down the short platform of the little country station of Redyford.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he was in no hurry--there would always be time to tell Jane that she would not see her lover for some hours.
