used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No,” said the other, “and Laura refuses to be a cottager’s wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No,” said the other, “and Laura refuses to be a cottager’s wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No,” said the other, “and Laura refuses to be a cottager’s wife.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He was evidently not very comfortable.
cottager's
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From this reading “No,” said the other, “and Laura refuses to be a cottager’s wife.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was evidently not very comfortable.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Well, good-bye!”
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” said the other, “and Laura refuses to be a cottager’s wife.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said the other, “and Laura refuses to be a cottager’s wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was evidently not very comfortable.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “No,” said the other, “and Laura refuses to be a cottager’s wife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
Pelle
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From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
on the contrary
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading “No,” said the other, “and Laura refuses to be a cottager’s wife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No,” said the other, “and Laura refuses to be a cottager’s wife.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No,” said the other, “and Laura refuses to be a cottager’s wife.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No,” said the other, “and Laura refuses to be a cottager’s wife.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was evidently not very comfortable.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was evidently not very comfortable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He held out his hand to Pelle and tried to smile, but his features had it their own way; nothing but a rather twisted expression came over them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, good-bye!”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “No,” said the other, “and Laura refuses to be a cottager’s wife.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading He stood there a minute, looking at his boots, his thumb groping over his face as though he wanted to wipe the tormented look away; then he picked up his portmanteau and went.
