used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
(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 As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He must get away and be by himself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He must get away and be by himself.
bag-of-bones
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From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must get away and be by himself.
for the reason that
From this reading Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
Breughelnoun
Flemish painter of landscapes (1525-1569)
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He must get away and be by himself.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
Crispin's
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From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He must get away and be by himself.
the act of giving
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
half-past
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From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He must get away and be by himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
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 Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
joined in matrimony
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
a particular point in time
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must get away and be by himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
pulsatingverbUS /ˈpʌlseɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pulsate” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
one of four equal parts
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
with low volume
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading TOWN I Quarter of an hour later he left them, making his excuses, promising to return at half-past ten.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
which person or people
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he threaded his way along the garden paths that was at first all that he could see--that he was in love with that child in the shabby frock who was married to that odious creature, that bag-of-bones, who had not opened his mouth the whole evening long--that child terrified out of her life and appealing to him, a stranger, in her despair, to help her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could not have stayed another moment, sitting there quietly in his wicker armchair looking out on the darkening garden, listening to Crispin's pleasure in Peter Breughel, without giving some kind of vent to his excitement.
an affirmative
From this reading Because--yes, he knew it, and nothing could alter the vehement pulsating truth of it--he was in love for the first time in his life.
