used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the days that followed, Ivor Marlay brooded upon her a great deal.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading He showed his youth, that fantastic youth of a young man’s secret longings, in the manner and absurdity of his brooding.
anew
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He showed his youth, that fantastic youth of a young man’s secret longings, in the manner and absurdity of his brooding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In the days that followed, Ivor Marlay brooded upon her a great deal.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading He showed his youth, that fantastic youth of a young man’s secret longings, in the manner and absurdity of his brooding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
dalliancenounUS /ˈdæliəns/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days that followed, Ivor Marlay brooded upon her a great deal.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In the days that followed, Ivor Marlay brooded upon her a great deal.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading He showed his youth, that fantastic youth of a young man’s secret longings, in the manner and absurdity of his brooding.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the days that followed, Ivor Marlay brooded upon her a great deal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the days that followed, Ivor Marlay brooded upon her a great deal.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
come to pass
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He showed his youth, that fantastic youth of a young man’s secret longings, in the manner and absurdity of his brooding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the days that followed, Ivor Marlay brooded upon her a great deal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He showed his youth, that fantastic youth of a young man’s secret longings, in the manner and absurdity of his brooding.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days that followed, Ivor Marlay brooded upon her a great deal.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
Ivor
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From this reading In the days that followed, Ivor Marlay brooded upon her a great deal.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
go away from a place
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He showed his youth, that fantastic youth of a young man’s secret longings, in the manner and absurdity of his brooding.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He showed his youth, that fantastic youth of a young man’s secret longings, in the manner and absurdity of his brooding.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He showed his youth, that fantastic youth of a young man’s secret longings, in the manner and absurdity of his brooding.
Marlay
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From this reading In the days that followed, Ivor Marlay brooded upon her a great deal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He showed his youth, that fantastic youth of a young man’s secret longings, in the manner and absurdity of his brooding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He showed his youth, that fantastic youth of a young man’s secret longings, in the manner and absurdity of his brooding.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed his youth, that fantastic youth of a young man’s secret longings, in the manner and absurdity of his brooding.
shrednounUS /ʃred/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days that followed, Ivor Marlay brooded upon her a great deal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the days that followed, Ivor Marlay brooded upon her a great deal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the days that followed, Ivor Marlay brooded upon her a great deal.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lavished on her all his curiosity; he fingered the texture of her; and then hastily drew back from this childish dalliance, for his mind seemed suddenly to have become so gross and the texture of her was so fine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He grew aware that she would leave him not a shred of vanity if she had her way with him--not that she would strip him of it, but he would have to strip himself in face of her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He came to think of her as a strange and delicious phenomenon that had somehow happened--and which, he intensely hoped, would somehow happen again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He showed his youth, that fantastic youth of a young man’s secret longings, in the manner and absurdity of his brooding.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He showed his youth, that fantastic youth of a young man’s secret longings, in the manner and absurdity of his brooding.
