used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
anew
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No, they were weeping over an idea; it was sentiment, and a vague, misty, unreasonable sentiment at that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
any person at all
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And yet he could not say that Miss Weyland appeared simply foolish with those tears in her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No, they were weeping over an idea; it was sentiment, and a vague, misty, unreasonable sentiment at that.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And yet he could not say that Miss Weyland appeared simply foolish with those tears in her eyes.
demanding attention
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
didn't
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From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
Fifi
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From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading And yet he could not say that Miss Weyland appeared simply foolish with those tears in her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No, they were weeping over an idea; it was sentiment, and a vague, misty, unreasonable sentiment at that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet he could not say that Miss Weyland appeared simply foolish with those tears in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And yet he could not say that Miss Weyland appeared simply foolish with those tears in her eyes.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading No, they were weeping over an idea; it was sentiment, and a vague, misty, unreasonable sentiment at that.
in motion
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
not any; not one
From this reading No, they were weeping over an idea; it was sentiment, and a vague, misty, unreasonable sentiment at that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
and nothing more
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
cut with a saw
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
express in words
From this reading And yet he could not say that Miss Weyland appeared simply foolish with those tears in her eyes.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading No, they were weeping over an idea; it was sentiment, and a vague, misty, unreasonable sentiment at that.
and nothing more
From this reading And yet he could not say that Miss Weyland appeared simply foolish with those tears in her eyes.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
sweetheartsnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrts/
plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And yet he could not say that Miss Weyland appeared simply foolish with those tears in her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And yet he could not say that Miss Weyland appeared simply foolish with those tears in her eyes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading No, they were weeping over an idea; it was sentiment, and a vague, misty, unreasonable sentiment at that.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading No, they were weeping over an idea; it was sentiment, and a vague, misty, unreasonable sentiment at that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
showing sorrow
From this reading No, they were weeping over an idea; it was sentiment, and a vague, misty, unreasonable sentiment at that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He guessed that these ladies on the porch were not crying for definite brothers, or fathers, or sweethearts they had lost.
Weyland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet he could not say that Miss Weyland appeared simply foolish with those tears in her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned again, and looked out with unseeing eyes over the thick street, with the thin strip of parade moving down the middle of it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
a late time of life
From this reading People didn't do that after forty years; here was Fifi only dead a year, and he never saw anybody crying for her.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he could not say that Miss Weyland appeared simply foolish with those tears in her eyes.
