used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
can't
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From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The major sighed, put on an easy coat and slippers, and stepped into his garden.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The major sighed, put on an easy coat and slippers, and stepped into his garden.
eh
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From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
being one more than seven
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
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be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
Fred
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From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The major sighed, put on an easy coat and slippers, and stepped into his garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
I'd
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I've
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The major sighed, put on an easy coat and slippers, and stepped into his garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
love-sick
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From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The major sighed, put on an easy coat and slippers, and stepped into his garden.
engage in
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
in motion
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The major sighed, put on an easy coat and slippers, and stepped into his garden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The major sighed, put on an easy coat and slippers, and stepped into his garden.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
express in words
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The major sighed, put on an easy coat and slippers, and stepped into his garden.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading The major sighed, put on an easy coat and slippers, and stepped into his garden.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The major sighed, put on an easy coat and slippers, and stepped into his garden.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
carry out
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Poor Fred!” he muttered to himself, as he paced the walk in front of the piazza; “can’t wait a fortnight, eh?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
(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 “Well, call it a week, then,” moodily replied the love-sick brave, lighting a candle, and moving toward his room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I suppose it will take me a week, anyway, to make up a letter fit to send to such an angel.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wonder what he would say if he knew I’d been waiting for seven or eight years—if he knew I fell in love with her as easily as he did, and that I’ve never recovered myself?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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a late time of life
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