used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
(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 Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
fearless and daring
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
Brulette
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From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading NINTH EVENING.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
fancying
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From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
set up or found
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
gayety
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From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
in like or similar manner
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
NINTHnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading NINTH EVENING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
by chance
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
on the contrary
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
express in words
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
sobernessnoun
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
Tiennet
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From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
a shaky motion
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
precisely as stated
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Brulette was trembling all over, and when I asked her what the matter was and what she was thinking of, she answered, rubbing her cheek with the back of her hand, "That man is pleasant, Tiennet, but he is very bold."
at the time that
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
which person or people
From this reading When the prayer ended we looked about for him, but he was gone,--and so completely that there were people who rubbed their eyes, fancying that they had dreamed this night of gayety and merriment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knelt down, which led every one to do likewise, and do it, too, with soberness of manner, for the man seemed to have some extraordinary power over his fellows.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As I was rather more heated than usual, I found courage to say,-- "If the lips of a stranger offend your skin, perhaps those of a friend can remove the stain."
