used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She longed to know something definite of them--to get a little nearer to their unprepossessing life.
(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 In her desultory pilgrimages, Anice saw all that he missed, and heard much that he was deaf to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
Anice
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From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Sometimes the men and women, passing, caught glimpses of her, and, asking each other who she was, decided upon her relationship to the family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
Barholm
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From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Sometimes the men and women, passing, caught glimpses of her, and, asking each other who she was, decided upon her relationship to the family.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading In her desultory pilgrimages, Anice saw all that he missed, and heard much that he was deaf to.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Sometimes the men and women, passing, caught glimpses of her, and, asking each other who she was, decided upon her relationship to the family.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading She longed to know something definite of them--to get a little nearer to their unprepossessing life.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading In her desultory pilgrimages, Anice saw all that he missed, and heard much that he was deaf to.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Sometimes the men and women, passing, caught glimpses of her, and, asking each other who she was, decided upon her relationship to the family.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
a social unit living together
From this reading Sometimes the men and women, passing, caught glimpses of her, and, asking each other who she was, decided upon her relationship to the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She longed to know something definite of them--to get a little nearer to their unprepossessing life.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Sometimes the men and women, passing, caught glimpses of her, and, asking each other who she was, decided upon her relationship to the family.
an established custom
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
hard-faced
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From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In her desultory pilgrimages, Anice saw all that he missed, and heard much that he was deaf to.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her desultory pilgrimages, Anice saw all that he missed, and heard much that he was deaf to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her desultory pilgrimages, Anice saw all that he missed, and heard much that he was deaf to.
a message received and understood
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She longed to know something definite of them--to get a little nearer to their unprepossessing life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She longed to know something definite of them--to get a little nearer to their unprepossessing life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She longed to know something definite of them--to get a little nearer to their unprepossessing life.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She longed to know something definite of them--to get a little nearer to their unprepossessing life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
the force of workers available
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading In her desultory pilgrimages, Anice saw all that he missed, and heard much that he was deaf to.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In her desultory pilgrimages, Anice saw all that he missed, and heard much that he was deaf to.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She longed to know something definite of them--to get a little nearer to their unprepossessing life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sometimes the men and women, passing, caught glimpses of her, and, asking each other who she was, decided upon her relationship to the family.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Sometimes the men and women, passing, caught glimpses of her, and, asking each other who she was, decided upon her relationship to the family.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
pilgrimagesnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/
plural of “pilgrimage” — a journey to a sacred place
From this reading In her desultory pilgrimages, Anice saw all that he missed, and heard much that he was deaf to.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Sometimes the men and women, passing, caught glimpses of her, and, asking each other who she was, decided upon her relationship to the family.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
cut with a saw
From this reading In her desultory pilgrimages, Anice saw all that he missed, and heard much that he was deaf to.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She longed to know something definite of them--to get a little nearer to their unprepossessing life.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She longed to know something definite of them--to get a little nearer to their unprepossessing life.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the men and women, passing, caught glimpses of her, and, asking each other who she was, decided upon her relationship to the family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her desultory pilgrimages, Anice saw all that he missed, and heard much that he was deaf to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She longed to know something definite of them--to get a little nearer to their unprepossessing life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
unprepossessingadjective
creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
From this reading She longed to know something definite of them--to get a little nearer to their unprepossessing life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sometimes the men and women, passing, caught glimpses of her, and, asking each other who she was, decided upon her relationship to the family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her desultory pilgrimages, Anice saw all that he missed, and heard much that he was deaf to.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Barholm had fallen into the habit of turning to Anice for it, when he required information concerning people and things.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
which person or people
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sometimes the men and women, passing, caught glimpses of her, and, asking each other who she was, decided upon her relationship to the family.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The rough, hard-faced men and boisterous girls who passed to and from their work at the mine, drew her to the window whenever they made their appearance.
