used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I saw her thus often, and always with the same elderly person, her mother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here he was suddenly interrupted by his companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Here he was suddenly interrupted by his companion.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
every day; without missing a day
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
put on clothes
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I saw her thus often, and always with the same elderly person, her mother.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
a quick look
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he was suddenly interrupted by his companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he was suddenly interrupted by his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he was suddenly interrupted by his companion.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
How
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From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Here he was suddenly interrupted by his companion.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I saw her thus often, and always with the same elderly person, her mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
many times at short intervals
From this reading I saw her thus often, and always with the same elderly person, her mother.
palpitationsnounUS /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “palpitation” — a rapid and irregular heart beat
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
a human being
From this reading I saw her thus often, and always with the same elderly person, her mother.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading I saw her thus often, and always with the same elderly person, her mother.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
cut with a saw
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
make square
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Here he was suddenly interrupted by his companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
precisely as stated
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he was suddenly interrupted by his companion.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
at the time that
From this reading And what insane palpitations, when, after hours of consuming anxiety, I saw at the corner of the street the undulating folds of her dress!
in or at the place that
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
which person or people
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How many days I spent there, waiting and watching for her of whom I had thus had a glimpse, and who ignored my very existence!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw her thus often, and always with the same elderly person, her mother.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading They had adopted in this square a particular bench, where they sat daily, working at their sewing with an assiduity and zeal which made me think that they lived upon the product of their labor.”
