(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 Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Of course I strike you as patronising you with unconscious sublimity.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Won’t Mitchy be wonderful for feeling and enjoying them?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, that’s all right, for what’s the most natural thing to do in these conditions but the most luxurious?
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Thank you most tremendously,” his companion quietly replied.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Well, that’s all right, for what’s the most natural thing to do in these conditions but the most luxurious?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course I strike you as patronising you with unconscious sublimity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, that’s all right, for what’s the most natural thing to do in these conditions but the most luxurious?
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Won’t Mitchy be wonderful for feeling and enjoying them?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Won’t Mitchy be wonderful for feeling and enjoying them?
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, that’s all right, for what’s the most natural thing to do in these conditions but the most luxurious?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Thank you most tremendously,” his companion quietly replied.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Of course I strike you as patronising you with unconscious sublimity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Well, that’s all right, for what’s the most natural thing to do in these conditions but the most luxurious?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
Mitchy
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From this reading Won’t Mitchy be wonderful for feeling and enjoying them?
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Thank you most tremendously,” his companion quietly replied.
Nanda's
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From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Well, that’s all right, for what’s the most natural thing to do in these conditions but the most luxurious?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
patronisingadjective
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading “Of course I strike you as patronising you with unconscious sublimity.
with low volume
From this reading “Thank you most tremendously,” his companion quietly replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Thank you most tremendously,” his companion quietly replied.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Well, that’s all right, for what’s the most natural thing to do in these conditions but the most luxurious?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Of course I strike you as patronising you with unconscious sublimity.
sublimitynoun
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading “Of course I strike you as patronising you with unconscious sublimity.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you most tremendously,” his companion quietly replied.
that's
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From this reading Well, that’s all right, for what’s the most natural thing to do in these conditions but the most luxurious?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Won’t Mitchy be wonderful for feeling and enjoying them?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Well, that’s all right, for what’s the most natural thing to do in these conditions but the most luxurious?
a special situation
From this reading Well, that’s all right, for what’s the most natural thing to do in these conditions but the most luxurious?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, that’s all right, for what’s the most natural thing to do in these conditions but the most luxurious?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading “Thank you most tremendously,” his companion quietly replied.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading “Of course I strike you as patronising you with unconscious sublimity.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
what's
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From this reading Well, that’s all right, for what’s the most natural thing to do in these conditions but the most luxurious?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
Won't
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From this reading Won’t Mitchy be wonderful for feeling and enjoying them?
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Won’t Mitchy be wonderful for feeling and enjoying them?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you most tremendously,” his companion quietly replied.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Something in the tone of it made him laugh out, and the particular sound went well with all the rest, with the August day and the charming spot and the young man’s lounging figure and Nanda’s own little hovering hospitality.
