the state of being absent
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he finished saying these words, the fly, quite satisfied, joined his companion in the window.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Piccolissima was grieved that she could not follow them; she listened attentively to the noise they made in flying, and could distinguish musical tones.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They call me the rose fly."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As he finished saying these words, the fly, quite satisfied, joined his companion in the window.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Piccolissima was grieved that she could not follow them; she listened attentively to the noise they made in flying, and could distinguish musical tones.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Piccolissima was grieved that she could not follow them; she listened attentively to the noise they made in flying, and could distinguish musical tones.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As he finished saying these words, the fly, quite satisfied, joined his companion in the window.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They call me the rose fly."
moving swiftly
From this reading Piccolissima was grieved that she could not follow them; she listened attentively to the noise they made in flying, and could distinguish musical tones.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Piccolissima was grieved that she could not follow them; she listened attentively to the noise they made in flying, and could distinguish musical tones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Piccolissima was grieved that she could not follow them; she listened attentively to the noise they made in flying, and could distinguish musical tones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he finished saying these words, the fly, quite satisfied, joined his companion in the window.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he finished saying these words, the fly, quite satisfied, joined his companion in the window.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
how
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From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading As he finished saying these words, the fly, quite satisfied, joined his companion in the window.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Piccolissima was grieved that she could not follow them; she listened attentively to the noise they made in flying, and could distinguish musical tones.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Piccolissima was grieved that she could not follow them; she listened attentively to the noise they made in flying, and could distinguish musical tones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Piccolissima was grieved that she could not follow them; she listened attentively to the noise they made in flying, and could distinguish musical tones.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Piccolissima was grieved that she could not follow them; she listened attentively to the noise they made in flying, and could distinguish musical tones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
Piccolissima
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From this reading Piccolissima was grieved that she could not follow them; she listened attentively to the noise they made in flying, and could distinguish musical tones.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As he finished saying these words, the fly, quite satisfied, joined his companion in the window.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They call me the rose fly."
filled with satisfaction
From this reading As he finished saying these words, the fly, quite satisfied, joined his companion in the window.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As he finished saying these words, the fly, quite satisfied, joined his companion in the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Piccolissima was grieved that she could not follow them; she listened attentively to the noise they made in flying, and could distinguish musical tones.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Piccolissima was grieved that she could not follow them; she listened attentively to the noise they made in flying, and could distinguish musical tones.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As he finished saying these words, the fly, quite satisfied, joined his companion in the window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They call me the rose fly."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Piccolissima was grieved that she could not follow them; she listened attentively to the noise they made in flying, and could distinguish musical tones.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
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 As he finished saying these words, the fly, quite satisfied, joined his companion in the window.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading I came to the belief that the time had come for me to spread my wings, and I uncovered the roof of my house in order that I might know what had been done during my absence.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As he finished saying these words, the fly, quite satisfied, joined his companion in the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My house was carried, I know not how, to that spot not far from you; I know not what artificial heat acted on me.
