used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "It does not matter, Stephen; I am glad to rest.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "I have been making some arrangements with the worthy man, her father."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been making some arrangements with the worthy man, her father."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
Davenant
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From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
deprecatoryadjective
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does not matter, Stephen; I am glad to rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I have been making some arrangements with the worthy man, her father."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
Gideon
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From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "It does not matter, Stephen; I am glad to rest.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been making some arrangements with the worthy man, her father."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sorry to keep you waiting, mother," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have been making some arrangements with the worthy man, her father."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been making some arrangements with the worthy man, her father."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It does not matter, Stephen; I am glad to rest.
and nothing more
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Sorry to keep you waiting, mother," he said.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I have been making some arrangements with the worthy man, her father."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It does not matter, Stephen; I am glad to rest.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
easily agitated
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It does not matter, Stephen; I am glad to rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "It does not matter, Stephen; I am glad to rest.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sorry to keep you waiting, mother," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
with low volume
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry to keep you waiting, mother," he said.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sorry to keep you waiting, mother," he said.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Sorry to keep you waiting, mother," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Davenant looked up with the nervous, deprecatory expression which always came upon her face when she was in the presence of her son.
which person or people
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Stephen rose softly and watched him from behind the window curtains until Gideon had vanished amongst the trees; then Stephen went out and smiled down upon his mother with the air of a man who had just succeeded in accomplishing some great work for the good of mankind at large.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "I have been making some arrangements with the worthy man, her father."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sorry to keep you waiting, mother," he said.
