used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "If I had accepted Angelescu's offer," she mused, "what a difference it would have made.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
Angelescu's
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From this reading "If I had accepted Angelescu's offer," she mused, "what a difference it would have made.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I refused a good man, a loyal man,--I knew he was true and loyal--to come to this!"
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
deigningverbUS /ˈdeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "If I had accepted Angelescu's offer," she mused, "what a difference it would have made.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
Egidio
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From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Why, oh why was I such a fool?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I refused a good man, a loyal man,--I knew he was true and loyal--to come to this!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If I had accepted Angelescu's offer," she mused, "what a difference it would have made.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I had accepted Angelescu's offer," she mused, "what a difference it would have made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I refused a good man, a loyal man,--I knew he was true and loyal--to come to this!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I had accepted Angelescu's offer," she mused, "what a difference it would have made.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I had accepted Angelescu's offer," she mused, "what a difference it would have made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I had accepted Angelescu's offer," she mused, "what a difference it would have made.
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 I refused a good man, a loyal man,--I knew he was true and loyal--to come to this!"
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading I refused a good man, a loyal man,--I knew he was true and loyal--to come to this!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "If I had accepted Angelescu's offer," she mused, "what a difference it would have made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I refused a good man, a loyal man,--I knew he was true and loyal--to come to this!"
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "If I had accepted Angelescu's offer," she mused, "what a difference it would have made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "If I had accepted Angelescu's offer," she mused, "what a difference it would have made.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Why, oh why was I such a fool?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I refused a good man, a loyal man,--I knew he was true and loyal--to come to this!"
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why, oh why was I such a fool?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I refused a good man, a loyal man,--I knew he was true and loyal--to come to this!"
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I refused a good man, a loyal man,--I knew he was true and loyal--to come to this!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She took a book, and settled herself in an armchair by the lamp, but not to read; her eyes followed the printed lines but her thoughts were far away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If I had accepted Angelescu's offer," she mused, "what a difference it would have made.
at the time that
From this reading She was relieved, when after dinner Egidio put on his hat and went out, not deigning any explanation, as was his custom.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, oh why was I such a fool?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I had accepted Angelescu's offer," she mused, "what a difference it would have made.
