used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
(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 "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Are you a stone, Ronayne, that you can regard the situation with such an insensate face?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you a stone, Ronayne, that you can regard the situation with such an insensate face?"
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Man is the superior being, yet he would not be permitted to occupy so exalted a position.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Man is the superior being, yet he would not be permitted to occupy so exalted a position.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
Bohun
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From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Are you a stone, Ronayne, that you can regard the situation with such an insensate face?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading "Man is the superior being, yet he would not be permitted to occupy so exalted a position.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Are you a stone, Ronayne, that you can regard the situation with such an insensate face?"
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
obtain
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Man is the superior being, yet he would not be permitted to occupy so exalted a position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
How
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From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
insensateadjective
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
From this reading Are you a stone, Ronayne, that you can regard the situation with such an insensate face?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
and nothing more
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Man is the superior being, yet he would not be permitted to occupy so exalted a position.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Thrice-blessed pencil!" murmurs Mr. Kelly, in a _very_ stage whisper.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "Thrice-blessed pencil!" murmurs Mr. Kelly, in a _very_ stage whisper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading "Man is the superior being, yet he would not be permitted to occupy so exalted a position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
Olga
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From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
on one occasion
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "Man is the superior being, yet he would not be permitted to occupy so exalted a position.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Man is the superior being, yet he would not be permitted to occupy so exalted a position.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Are you a stone, Ronayne, that you can regard the situation with such an insensate face?"
Ronayne
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From this reading Are you a stone, Ronayne, that you can regard the situation with such an insensate face?"
rose-redadjective
of a deep slightly bluish red color
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Are you a stone, Ronayne, that you can regard the situation with such an insensate face?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Man is the superior being, yet he would not be permitted to occupy so exalted a position.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "Thrice-blessed pencil!" murmurs Mr. Kelly, in a _very_ stage whisper.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Are you a stone, Ronayne, that you can regard the situation with such an insensate face?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Are you a stone, Ronayne, that you can regard the situation with such an insensate face?"
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "Man is the superior being, yet he would not be permitted to occupy so exalted a position.
ThalianounUS /ˈθeɪljə/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How, after much discussion, the devoted, if mistaken, adherents of Thalia gain the day--and how, for once in his life, Owen Kelly feels melancholy that is not assumed.
Thrice-blessed
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From this reading "Thrice-blessed pencil!" murmurs Mr. Kelly, in a _very_ stage whisper.
push forcefully
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Man is the superior being, yet he would not be permitted to occupy so exalted a position.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Thrice-blessed pencil!" murmurs Mr. Kelly, in a _very_ stage whisper.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Thrice-blessed pencil!" murmurs Mr. Kelly, in a _very_ stage whisper.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Man is the superior being, yet he would not be permitted to occupy so exalted a position.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you would all attend," says Olga Bohun, just a little impatiently, looking round upon the assembled group, with brows uplifted and the point of a pencil thrust between her rose-red lips.
