used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
(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 "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading San Donato was carried along the street by his happy possessor somewhat in the fashion of a new doll.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
aureolenounUS /ˈɑːrioʊl/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading Mademoiselle hid his light under a bushel by laying a fold of shawl over his head and aureole.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
bushelnounUS /ˈbʊʃəl/
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading Mademoiselle hid his light under a bushel by laying a fold of shawl over his head and aureole.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Cecilia's fancy was captivated by his history even more than by his pensive face and gorgeous robes.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading San Donato was carried along the street by his happy possessor somewhat in the fashion of a new doll.
Cecilia's
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From this reading Cecilia's fancy was captivated by his history even more than by his pensive face and gorgeous robes.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
connoisseurnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading San Donato was carried along the street by his happy possessor somewhat in the fashion of a new doll.
Donato
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From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
door-step
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From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
drainingadjectiveUS /ˈdreɪnɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
divisible by two
From this reading Cecilia's fancy was captivated by his history even more than by his pensive face and gorgeous robes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Cecilia's fancy was captivated by his history even more than by his pensive face and gorgeous robes.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Cecilia's fancy was captivated by his history even more than by his pensive face and gorgeous robes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading San Donato was carried along the street by his happy possessor somewhat in the fashion of a new doll.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Mademoiselle hid his light under a bushel by laying a fold of shawl over his head and aureole.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Cecilia's fancy was captivated by his history even more than by his pensive face and gorgeous robes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading San Donato was carried along the street by his happy possessor somewhat in the fashion of a new doll.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mademoiselle hid his light under a bushel by laying a fold of shawl over his head and aureole.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Mademoiselle hid his light under a bushel by laying a fold of shawl over his head and aureole.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading San Donato was carried along the street by his happy possessor somewhat in the fashion of a new doll.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Cecilia's fancy was captivated by his history even more than by his pensive face and gorgeous robes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading San Donato was carried along the street by his happy possessor somewhat in the fashion of a new doll.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Mademoiselle hid his light under a bushel by laying a fold of shawl over his head and aureole.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mademoiselle hid his light under a bushel by laying a fold of shawl over his head and aureole.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
for more time
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle hid his light under a bushel by laying a fold of shawl over his head and aureole.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
a particular point in time
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cecilia's fancy was captivated by his history even more than by his pensive face and gorgeous robes.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading San Donato was carried along the street by his happy possessor somewhat in the fashion of a new doll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
onionnounUS /ˈʌnjən/
the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mademoiselle hid his light under a bushel by laying a fold of shawl over his head and aureole.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Cecilia's fancy was captivated by his history even more than by his pensive face and gorgeous robes.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading San Donato was carried along the street by his happy possessor somewhat in the fashion of a new doll.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Cecilia's fancy was captivated by his history even more than by his pensive face and gorgeous robes.
San
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From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Mademoiselle hid his light under a bushel by laying a fold of shawl over his head and aureole.
shop-keeper
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From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading San Donato was carried along the street by his happy possessor somewhat in the fashion of a new doll.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading San Donato was carried along the street by his happy possessor somewhat in the fashion of a new doll.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Cecilia's fancy was captivated by his history even more than by his pensive face and gorgeous robes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The old shop-keeper looked after her a moment, then drew from under a chair a repast of dry bread and an onion, interrupted by the purchaser.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading San Donato was carried along the street by his happy possessor somewhat in the fashion of a new doll.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "After all, San Donato might have brought me luck had I kept him longer," he muttered, draining the little flask of wine as he sat on the door-step, and musing with that curious mixture of avarice and regret at losing a treasure peculiar to the connoisseur.
