used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening he did not write a single line of his Tragedy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner he went and sat at his shop-door, and looked at the first star that peeped out in the evening sky.
(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 The idea occurred to me from what I have read in the paper that the stars are all worlds.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After dinner he went and sat at his shop-door, and looked at the first star that peeped out in the evening sky.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The idea occurred to me from what I have read in the paper that the stars are all worlds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After dinner he went and sat at his shop-door, and looked at the first star that peeped out in the evening sky.
for the reason that
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
bookbindernounUS /ˈbʊkbaɪndər/
a worker whose trade is binding books
From this reading XXVII The kind-hearted bookbinder harassed his son with no reproaches.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
a youthful male person
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That evening he did not write a single line of his Tragedy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner he went and sat at his shop-door, and looked at the first star that peeped out in the evening sky.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening he did not write a single line of his Tragedy.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After dinner he went and sat at his shop-door, and looked at the first star that peeped out in the evening sky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The idea occurred to me from what I have read in the paper that the stars are all worlds.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading XXVII The kind-hearted bookbinder harassed his son with no reproaches.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening he did not write a single line of his Tragedy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening he did not write a single line of his Tragedy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea occurred to me from what I have read in the paper that the stars are all worlds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After dinner he went and sat at his shop-door, and looked at the first star that peeped out in the evening sky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading XXVII The kind-hearted bookbinder harassed his son with no reproaches.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading That evening he did not write a single line of his Tragedy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After dinner he went and sat at his shop-door, and looked at the first star that peeped out in the evening sky.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
not any; not one
From this reading XXVII The kind-hearted bookbinder harassed his son with no reproaches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That evening he did not write a single line of his Tragedy.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The idea occurred to me from what I have read in the paper that the stars are all worlds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening he did not write a single line of his Tragedy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After dinner he went and sat at his shop-door, and looked at the first star that peeped out in the evening sky.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The idea occurred to me from what I have read in the paper that the stars are all worlds.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading After dinner he went and sat at his shop-door, and looked at the first star that peeped out in the evening sky.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The idea occurred to me from what I have read in the paper that the stars are all worlds.
reproaches
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From this reading XXVII The kind-hearted bookbinder harassed his son with no reproaches.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After dinner he went and sat at his shop-door, and looked at the first star that peeped out in the evening sky.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
shop-door
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From this reading After dinner he went and sat at his shop-door, and looked at the first star that peeped out in the evening sky.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading That evening he did not write a single line of his Tragedy.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading After dinner he went and sat at his shop-door, and looked at the first star that peeped out in the evening sky.
a male human offspring
From this reading XXVII The kind-hearted bookbinder harassed his son with no reproaches.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading After dinner he went and sat at his shop-door, and looked at the first star that peeped out in the evening sky.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The idea occurred to me from what I have read in the paper that the stars are all worlds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening he did not write a single line of his Tragedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXVII The kind-hearted bookbinder harassed his son with no reproaches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
TragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading That evening he did not write a single line of his Tragedy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After dinner he went and sat at his shop-door, and looked at the first star that peeped out in the evening sky.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The idea occurred to me from what I have read in the paper that the stars are all worlds.
at the time that
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
in the company of; together with
From this reading XXVII The kind-hearted bookbinder harassed his son with no reproaches.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The idea occurred to me from what I have read in the paper that the stars are all worlds.
produce a literary work
From this reading That evening he did not write a single line of his Tragedy.
XXVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading XXVII The kind-hearted bookbinder harassed his son with no reproaches.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My boy," said he, "I am not a man of learning like you; but I have a notion--and you must not rob me of it, because it is a comfort to me--that, when I have finished binding books, I shall go to that star.
