used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He was accompanied by an elderly man with long white mustaches, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Am I losing my mind?” she thought, seriously irritated against herself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I losing my mind?” she thought, seriously irritated against herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was accompanied by an elderly man with long white mustaches, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was accompanied by an elderly man with long white mustaches, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was accompanied by an elderly man with long white mustaches, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was accompanied by an elderly man with long white mustaches, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Am I losing my mind?” she thought, seriously irritated against herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I will not think of him any more.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He was accompanied by an elderly man with long white mustaches, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I losing my mind?” she thought, seriously irritated against herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “Am I losing my mind?” she thought, seriously irritated against herself.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading He was accompanied by an elderly man with long white mustaches, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was accompanied by an elderly man with long white mustaches, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Am I losing my mind?” she thought, seriously irritated against herself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was accompanied by an elderly man with long white mustaches, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Am I losing my mind?” she thought, seriously irritated against herself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I will not think of him any more.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
mustachesnounUS /ˈmʌstæʃɪz/
plural of “mustache” — an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was accompanied by an elderly man with long white mustaches, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Am I losing my mind?” she thought, seriously irritated against herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
persecutornounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtər/
someone who torments
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
rosettenounUS /rəˈset/
an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading He was accompanied by an elderly man with long white mustaches, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
cut with a saw
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
in a serious manner
From this reading “Am I losing my mind?” she thought, seriously irritated against herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
be seated
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
a special situation
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I will not think of him any more.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Am I losing my mind?” she thought, seriously irritated against herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was accompanied by an elderly man with long white mustaches, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
at the time that
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
a Caucasian
From this reading He was accompanied by an elderly man with long white mustaches, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will not think of him any more.”
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 Why had she not said any thing to her the day, when, happening, to look out of the window, she saw her “persecutor” passing before the house, or, evidently looking in her direction?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was accompanied by an elderly man with long white mustaches, and wearing the rosette of the Legion of Honor.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet she was thinking of him, when one afternoon, as her mother and herself were working, sitting upon a bench, she saw the stranger come and sit down not far from them.
