used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Sylvia had had time to notice, somewhat absently, that he looked ill, as though he had a headache.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading Hear 'em go it!" he said quite audibly and turned away to lounge back towards the house.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hear 'em go it!" he said quite audibly and turned away to lounge back towards the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hear 'em go it!" he said quite audibly and turned away to lounge back towards the house.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He refused with a grimace the chair to which Sylvia motioned him.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
DODGEverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Hear 'em go it!" he said quite audibly and turned away to lounge back towards the house.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hear 'em go it!" he said quite audibly and turned away to lounge back towards the house.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading He refused with a grimace the chair to which Sylvia motioned him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sylvia had had time to notice, somewhat absently, that he looked ill, as though he had a headache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Sylvia had had time to notice, somewhat absently, that he looked ill, as though he had a headache.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Hear 'em go it!" he said quite audibly and turned away to lounge back towards the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He refused with a grimace the chair to which Sylvia motioned him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hear 'em go it!" he said quite audibly and turned away to lounge back towards the house.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Sylvia had had time to notice, somewhat absently, that he looked ill, as though he had a headache.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hear 'em go it!" he said quite audibly and turned away to lounge back towards the house.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sylvia had had time to notice, somewhat absently, that he looked ill, as though he had a headache.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Lord, no!
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Hear 'em go it!" he said quite audibly and turned away to lounge back towards the house.
a particular point in time
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading He refused with a grimace the chair to which Sylvia motioned him.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
not any; not one
From this reading "Lord, no!
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Sylvia had had time to notice, somewhat absently, that he looked ill, as though he had a headache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
pergolanounUS /ˈpɜːrɡələ/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Hear 'em go it!" he said quite audibly and turned away to lounge back towards the house.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused with a grimace the chair to which Sylvia motioned him.
RENAISSANCEnounUS /ˌrenəˈsɑːns/
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hear 'em go it!" he said quite audibly and turned away to lounge back towards the house.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Sylvia had had time to notice, somewhat absently, that he looked ill, as though he had a headache.
Sylvia
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From this reading He refused with a grimace the chair to which Sylvia motioned him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sylvia had had time to notice, somewhat absently, that he looked ill, as though he had a headache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sylvia had had time to notice, somewhat absently, that he looked ill, as though he had a headache.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sylvia had had time to notice, somewhat absently, that he looked ill, as though he had a headache.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
in the direction of
From this reading Hear 'em go it!" he said quite audibly and turned away to lounge back towards the house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hear 'em go it!" he said quite audibly and turned away to lounge back towards the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He refused with a grimace the chair to which Sylvia motioned him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ARNOLD CONTINUES TO DODGE THE RENAISSANCE A gaunt roaming figure of ennui and restlessness, Arnold appeared at the door of the pergola and with a petulant movement tore a brilliant autumn leaf to pieces as he lingered for a moment, listening moodily to the talk within.
