used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year had passed; there were no signs of the arrival of a baby.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A year had passed; there were no signs of the arrival of a baby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A year had passed; there were no signs of the arrival of a baby.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “She has no brain,” he thought.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was no more conversation, now; they merely talked of household matters.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
dulleradjectiveUS /ˈdʌlər/
comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A year had passed; there were no signs of the arrival of a baby.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has no brain,” he thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was no more conversation, now; they merely talked of household matters.
How
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From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
liaisonnounUS /liˈeɪzɑːn/
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was no more conversation, now; they merely talked of household matters.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no more conversation, now; they merely talked of household matters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
not any; not one
From this reading A year had passed; there were no signs of the arrival of a baby.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no more conversation, now; they merely talked of household matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A year had passed; there were no signs of the arrival of a baby.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
on one occasion
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
and nothing more
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year had passed; there were no signs of the arrival of a baby.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She has no brain,” he thought.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A year had passed; there were no signs of the arrival of a baby.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was no more conversation, now; they merely talked of household matters.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A year had passed; there were no signs of the arrival of a baby.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A year had passed; there were no signs of the arrival of a baby.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no more conversation, now; they merely talked of household matters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “How like a little liaison I once had in the old days,” he thought; “there is only one difference: this one is duller and costs more.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no more conversation, now; they merely talked of household matters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A year had passed; there were no signs of the arrival of a baby.
at the time that
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am listening to myself when I am talking to her, and the apparent depths of her eyes is a delusion, due to the size of her pupils--the unusual size of her pupils.--” He talked openly about his former love for her as of something that was over and done with.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year had passed; there were no signs of the arrival of a baby.
