used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
ADMIRERnounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not vainly raised my hopes; his boots _were_ hanging over, large boots, that looked as if they had seen considerable service.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading That night my eyes searched the balconies feverishly.
for the reason that
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I sang my best to those boots and--dear man!--the violets fell as sweetly as before.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I sang my best to those boots and--dear man!--the violets fell as sweetly as before.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had not vainly raised my hopes; his boots _were_ hanging over, large boots, that looked as if they had seen considerable service.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
dearly loved
From this reading I sang my best to those boots and--dear man!--the violets fell as sweetly as before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading That night my eyes searched the balconies feverishly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I sang my best to those boots and--dear man!--the violets fell as sweetly as before.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading That night my eyes searched the balconies feverishly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not vainly raised my hopes; his boots _were_ hanging over, large boots, that looked as if they had seen considerable service.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had not vainly raised my hopes; his boots _were_ hanging over, large boots, that looked as if they had seen considerable service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had not vainly raised my hopes; his boots _were_ hanging over, large boots, that looked as if they had seen considerable service.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had not vainly raised my hopes; his boots _were_ hanging over, large boots, that looked as if they had seen considerable service.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had not vainly raised my hopes; his boots _were_ hanging over, large boots, that looked as if they had seen considerable service.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
a brief written record
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He had not vainly raised my hopes; his boots _were_ hanging over, large boots, that looked as if they had seen considerable service.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading I sang my best to those boots and--dear man!--the violets fell as sweetly as before.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading That night my eyes searched the balconies feverishly.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
try to get or reach
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not vainly raised my hopes; his boots _were_ hanging over, large boots, that looked as if they had seen considerable service.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He had not vainly raised my hopes; his boots _were_ hanging over, large boots, that looked as if they had seen considerable service.
SINCEREadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading I sang my best to those boots and--dear man!--the violets fell as sweetly as before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night my eyes searched the balconies feverishly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night my eyes searched the balconies feverishly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not vainly raised my hopes; his boots _were_ hanging over, large boots, that looked as if they had seen considerable service.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I sang my best to those boots and--dear man!--the violets fell as sweetly as before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sang my best to those boots and--dear man!--the violets fell as sweetly as before.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading He had not vainly raised my hopes; his boots _were_ hanging over, large boots, that looked as if they had seen considerable service.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had not vainly raised my hopes; his boots _were_ hanging over, large boots, that looked as if they had seen considerable service.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
which person or people
From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
belonging to which person
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
You'll
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From this reading Becoming discouraged after a while because I did not seek him out in his gallery seat, he sent me a note begging for a glance and adding, for identification, this illuminating point: "_You'll know me by my boots hanging over!_" Who could disregard such an appeal?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOUR SINCERE ADMIRER" A man whose name I never learned dropped a big, fragrant bunch of violets at my feet each night for weeks.
