used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sat down listlessly, and did not kiss her this time, as she stole towards him.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
fearless and daring
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Leonard went out the next day with his precious manuscripts.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He sat down listlessly, and did not kiss her this time, as she stole towards him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down listlessly, and did not kiss her this time, as she stole towards him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt so humbled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat down listlessly, and did not kiss her this time, as she stole towards him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonard went out the next day with his precious manuscripts.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading He felt so humbled.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He sat down listlessly, and did not kiss her this time, as she stole towards him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
immediately past
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Leonard went out the next day with his precious manuscripts.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading He sat down listlessly, and did not kiss her this time, as she stole towards him.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
for more time
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading Leonard went out the next day with his precious manuscripts.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Leonard went out the next day with his precious manuscripts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He sat down listlessly, and did not kiss her this time, as she stole towards him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Leonard went out the next day with his precious manuscripts.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Leonard went out the next day with his precious manuscripts.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down listlessly, and did not kiss her this time, as she stole towards him.
only a very short time before
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading He sat down listlessly, and did not kiss her this time, as she stole towards him.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leonard went out the next day with his precious manuscripts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He sat down listlessly, and did not kiss her this time, as she stole towards him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He sat down listlessly, and did not kiss her this time, as she stole towards him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
in the direction of
From this reading He sat down listlessly, and did not kiss her this time, as she stole towards him.
communicated in words
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had read sufficient of modern literature to know the names of the principal London publishers; and to these he took his way with a bold step, though a beating heart.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leonard went out the next day with his precious manuscripts.
at the time that
From this reading That day he was out longer than the last; and when he returned, and came into the little room, Helen uttered a cry, for she scarcely recognized him,--there was on his face so deep, so silent, and so concentrated a despondency.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leonard went out the next day with his precious manuscripts.
