used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this way a very dear sympathy had sprung up between them.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
(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 He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps Orito recognized this fact, and for that reason seldom wearied her with over-attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT CAN THAT "LUF" BE?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In this way a very dear sympathy had sprung up between them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading WHAT CAN THAT "LUF" BE?
dearly loved
From this reading In this way a very dear sympathy had sprung up between them.
without deviation
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Perhaps Orito recognized this fact, and for that reason seldom wearied her with over-attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps Orito recognized this fact, and for that reason seldom wearied her with over-attention.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this way a very dear sympathy had sprung up between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Orito recognized this fact, and for that reason seldom wearied her with over-attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
KotonounUS /ˈkoʊtoʊ/
Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
LUF
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From this reading WHAT CAN THAT "LUF" BE?
engage in
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
Orito
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From this reading Perhaps Orito recognized this fact, and for that reason seldom wearied her with over-attention.
over-attention
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From this reading Perhaps Orito recognized this fact, and for that reason seldom wearied her with over-attention.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Orito recognized this fact, and for that reason seldom wearied her with over-attention.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Perhaps Orito recognized this fact, and for that reason seldom wearied her with over-attention.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Perhaps Orito recognized this fact, and for that reason seldom wearied her with over-attention.
not often
From this reading Perhaps Orito recognized this fact, and for that reason seldom wearied her with over-attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In this way a very dear sympathy had sprung up between them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading In this way a very dear sympathy had sprung up between them.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT CAN THAT "LUF" BE?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In this way a very dear sympathy had sprung up between them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Orito recognized this fact, and for that reason seldom wearied her with over-attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In this way a very dear sympathy had sprung up between them.
precisely as stated
From this reading In this way a very dear sympathy had sprung up between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was tenderness itself to her; he took great interest in all her studies; played games with her and Koto; and tried in every way possible to make things pleasant for her.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Perhaps Orito recognized this fact, and for that reason seldom wearied her with over-attention.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT CAN THAT "LUF" BE?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps Orito recognized this fact, and for that reason seldom wearied her with over-attention.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although Orito had told her nothing directly of his plans, yet he had often tried to give her some inkling of the state of affairs.
