used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had sent him away without excuses.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LESLIE went back to the studio bewildered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading LESLIE went back to the studio bewildered.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading —ROBERT BROWNING.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading She had sent him away without excuses.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
death of a person
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had sent him away without excuses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had sent him away without excuses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
how
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From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
Kew
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From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
LESLIE
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From this reading LESLIE went back to the studio bewildered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading —ROBERT BROWNING.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had sent him away without excuses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sent him away without excuses.
Soul's
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From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading LESLIE went back to the studio bewildered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LESLIE went back to the studio bewildered.
a special situation
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
except if; if not
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LESLIE went back to the studio bewildered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Only for man; how bitter not to grave On his Soul’s palms one fair, good, wise thing Just as he grasped it.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had sent him away without excuses.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered blankly what he was being punished for, and why she was denied him in the present; and as Kew Gardens, unless one is a naturalist, is not the place one goes to alone, he sat down before his picture and thought about her in the past.
