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From this reading Fru[4] Atlung was evidently glad to see me.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
Atlung
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From this reading Fru[4] Atlung was evidently glad to see me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nay, unhappy she could not be.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was, of course, the wedding journey this look concerned, the most beautiful days of her life;--but the tears?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was, of course, the wedding journey this look concerned, the most beautiful days of her life;--but the tears?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nay, unhappy she could not be.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was, of course, the wedding journey this look concerned, the most beautiful days of her life;--but the tears?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was, of course, the wedding journey this look concerned, the most beautiful days of her life;--but the tears?
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Fru[4] Atlung was evidently glad to see me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
Fru
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From this reading Fru[4] Atlung was evidently glad to see me.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Fru[4] Atlung was evidently glad to see me.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was, of course, the wedding journey this look concerned, the most beautiful days of her life;--but the tears?
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was, of course, the wedding journey this look concerned, the most beautiful days of her life;--but the tears?
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 She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was, of course, the wedding journey this look concerned, the most beautiful days of her life;--but the tears?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fru[4] Atlung was evidently glad to see me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was, of course, the wedding journey this look concerned, the most beautiful days of her life;--but the tears?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, unhappy she could not be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nay, unhappy she could not be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
on one occasion
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
plumper
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From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fru[4] Atlung was evidently glad to see me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
unusual or striking
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was, of course, the wedding journey this look concerned, the most beautiful days of her life;--but the tears?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She was so thoroughly the same as she was formerly, that had she not been somewhat plumper, I could not--at all events, not at once--have detected the slightest change.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fru[4] Atlung was evidently glad to see me.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Nay, unhappy she could not be.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fru[4] Atlung was evidently glad to see me.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was, of course, the wedding journey this look concerned, the most beautiful days of her life;--but the tears?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had a singular walk; it seemed as though she never fully bent her knees; but with this peculiar gait she advanced hastily toward me, grasped my hands with both of hers, and looked long into my eyes, until her own filled with tears.
