used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joyce watched him a moment, fascinated.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
ain't
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From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently he drew a long breath, and the tense features relaxed.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
Bonnivel
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From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Presently he drew a long breath, and the tense features relaxed.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
Dalton'snounUS /ˈdɔːltənz/
possessive form of “dalton” — English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
don't
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From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Presently he drew a long breath, and the tense features relaxed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
ENCOUNTERSnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading SOME ENCOUNTERS.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Joyce watched him a moment, fascinated.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Presently he drew a long breath, and the tense features relaxed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
good-night
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From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he drew a long breath, and the tense features relaxed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joyce watched him a moment, fascinated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Joyce watched him a moment, fascinated.
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 Presently he drew a long breath, and the tense features relaxed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
a particular point in time
From this reading Joyce watched him a moment, fascinated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
in the near future
From this reading Presently he drew a long breath, and the tense features relaxed.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Presently he drew a long breath, and the tense features relaxed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
express in words
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
seeing's
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From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME ENCOUNTERS.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Presently he drew a long breath, and the tense features relaxed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Presently he drew a long breath, and the tense features relaxed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
precisely as stated
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Joyce watched him a moment, fascinated.
(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 "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed gathering himself, together, and after a short interval of silence, during which she pretended to be absorbed in the crowd which was streaming through the door, he said in a low, husky voice:
which person or people
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say 'm, if you don't mind, and seeing's your ma is right here"--he referred to Madame Bonnivel who was slowly approaching on Mr. Dalton's arm--"I guess I'd better git out o' this crowd and go home, I ain't feeling very well and--good-night!"
