used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
anew
From this reading "It would only be for a day or two, till Josephine could put her foot to the ground again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
any thing at all
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would only be for a day or two, till Josephine could put her foot to the ground again.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can, quite well, if you like, Marrion," he pleaded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It would only be for a day or two, till Josephine could put her foot to the ground again.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It would only be for a day or two, till Josephine could put her foot to the ground again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
an act that fails
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
Fantine
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From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "It would only be for a day or two, till Josephine could put her foot to the ground again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "It would only be for a day or two, till Josephine could put her foot to the ground again.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You can, quite well, if you like, Marrion," he pleaded.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would only be for a day or two, till Josephine could put her foot to the ground again.
Josephine
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From this reading "It would only be for a day or two, till Josephine could put her foot to the ground again.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You can, quite well, if you like, Marrion," he pleaded.
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 Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
Marmaduke
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From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
Marrion
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From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
and nothing more
From this reading "It would only be for a day or two, till Josephine could put her foot to the ground again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "You can, quite well, if you like, Marrion," he pleaded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "It would only be for a day or two, till Josephine could put her foot to the ground again.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You can, quite well, if you like, Marrion," he pleaded.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
up to a particular time
From this reading "It would only be for a day or two, till Josephine could put her foot to the ground again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So when, two days later, Marmaduke ran over the quadrangle to beg a favour of Marrion Paul, most of his scruples had disappeared, and, for the time, at any rate, he was an admiring lover, eager to do anything and everything for the woman of the moment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
(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 "You can, quite well, if you like, Marrion," he pleaded.
at the time that
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Fantine Le Grand, with her almost lifelong experience of intrigue, was not one to let the grass grow under her feet.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Days are long to a man and a woman when one of them passionately desires the other, for every instant counts, every moment spells success or failure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would only be for a day or two, till Josephine could put her foot to the ground again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can, quite well, if you like, Marrion," he pleaded.
