used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
ailingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪlɪŋ/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Some of the Kurhaus guests, seeing that she was alone and ailing, made some attempts to be kindly to her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Some of the Kurhaus guests, seeing that she was alone and ailing, made some attempts to be kindly to her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Some of the Kurhaus guests, seeing that she was alone and ailing, made some attempts to be kindly to her.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of the Kurhaus guests, seeing that she was alone and ailing, made some attempts to be kindly to her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
BERNARDINE
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From this reading BERNARDINE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
DisagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Some of the Kurhaus guests, seeing that she was alone and ailing, made some attempts to be kindly to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
of great significance or value
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Some of the Kurhaus guests, seeing that she was alone and ailing, made some attempts to be kindly to her.
Kurhaus
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From this reading Some of the Kurhaus guests, seeing that she was alone and ailing, made some attempts to be kindly to her.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some of the Kurhaus guests, seeing that she was alone and ailing, made some attempts to be kindly to her.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
others
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From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
scratchyadjectiveUS /ˈskrætʃi/
causing abrasion
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Some of the Kurhaus guests, seeing that she was alone and ailing, made some attempts to be kindly to her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the Kurhaus guests, seeing that she was alone and ailing, made some attempts to be kindly to her.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the Kurhaus guests, seeing that she was alone and ailing, made some attempts to be kindly to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading THE crisp mountain air and the warm sunshine began slowly to have their effect on Bernardine, in spite of the Disagreeable Man's verdict.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She always seemed astonished that people should concern themselves about her; whatever her faults were, it never struck her that she might be of any importance to others, however important she might be to herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She still looked singularly lifeless, and appeared to drag herself about with painful effort; but the place suited her, and she enjoyed sitting in the sun listening to the music which was played by a scratchy string band.
