used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh had no suspicion that Clara had him under consideration as a possible husband.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew nothing about her, but after she went away he began to think.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading With Hugh the impulse toward women had started late, but it was becoming every day more active.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He knew nothing about her, but after she went away he began to think.
(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 All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hugh had no suspicion that Clara had him under consideration as a possible husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He knew nothing about her, but after she went away he began to think.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading With Hugh the impulse toward women had started late, but it was becoming every day more active.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He knew nothing about her, but after she went away he began to think.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew nothing about her, but after she went away he began to think.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
Clara
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From this reading Hugh had no suspicion that Clara had him under consideration as a possible husband.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Hugh had no suspicion that Clara had him under consideration as a possible husband.
contactsnounUS /ˈkɑːntækts/
plural of “contact” — close interaction
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With Hugh the impulse toward women had started late, but it was becoming every day more active.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With Hugh the impulse toward women had started late, but it was becoming every day more active.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh had no suspicion that Clara had him under consideration as a possible husband.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew nothing about her, but after she went away he began to think.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew nothing about her, but after she went away he began to think.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hugh had no suspicion that Clara had him under consideration as a possible husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh had no suspicion that Clara had him under consideration as a possible husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Hugh had no suspicion that Clara had him under consideration as a possible husband.
an instinctive motive
From this reading With Hugh the impulse toward women had started late, but it was becoming every day more active.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Hugh the impulse toward women had started late, but it was becoming every day more active.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew nothing about her, but after she went away he began to think.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading With Hugh the impulse toward women had started late, but it was becoming every day more active.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
held dear
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
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 All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
McCoy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
the force of workers available
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With Hugh the impulse toward women had started late, but it was becoming every day more active.
not any; not one
From this reading Hugh had no suspicion that Clara had him under consideration as a possible husband.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew nothing about her, but after she went away he began to think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
on one occasion
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
participate in games or sport
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Hugh had no suspicion that Clara had him under consideration as a possible husband.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew nothing about her, but after she went away he began to think.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With Hugh the impulse toward women had started late, but it was becoming every day more active.
subconsciousadjectiveUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəs/
just below the level of consciousness
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Hugh had no suspicion that Clara had him under consideration as a possible husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh had no suspicion that Clara had him under consideration as a possible husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He knew nothing about her, but after she went away he began to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew nothing about her, but after she went away he began to think.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With Hugh the impulse toward women had started late, but it was becoming every day more active.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hugh had no suspicion that Clara had him under consideration as a possible husband.
unlovedadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌvd/
not loved
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knew nothing about her, but after she went away he began to think.
which person or people
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman and good to look upon and at once took Rose McCoy's place in his mind.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
women's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All unloved men and many who are loved play in a half subconscious way with the figures of many women as women's minds play with the figures of men, seeing them in many situations, vaguely caressing them, dreaming of closer contacts.
