aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
anew
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At such times he felt an utter outcast, and sounded depths of misery he had never known before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
any thing at all
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At such times he felt an utter outcast, and sounded depths of misery he had never known before.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading For this was his first real love, and he loved in the helpless, desperate way of the Latin, without calculation or humour.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading At such times he felt an utter outcast, and sounded depths of misery he had never known before.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading For this was his first real love, and he loved in the helpless, desperate way of the Latin, without calculation or humour.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
a social unit living together
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For this was his first real love, and he loved in the helpless, desperate way of the Latin, without calculation or humour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
an established custom
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading For this was his first real love, and he loved in the helpless, desperate way of the Latin, without calculation or humour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading For this was his first real love, and he loved in the helpless, desperate way of the Latin, without calculation or humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
Julia
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From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At such times he felt an utter outcast, and sounded depths of misery he had never known before.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading For this was his first real love, and he loved in the helpless, desperate way of the Latin, without calculation or humour.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
set afire or burning
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For this was his first real love, and he loved in the helpless, desperate way of the Latin, without calculation or humour.
held dear
From this reading For this was his first real love, and he loved in the helpless, desperate way of the Latin, without calculation or humour.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading At such times he felt an utter outcast, and sounded depths of misery he had never known before.
in motion
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At such times he felt an utter outcast, and sounded depths of misery he had never known before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For this was his first real love, and he loved in the helpless, desperate way of the Latin, without calculation or humour.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading At such times he felt an utter outcast, and sounded depths of misery he had never known before.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading For this was his first real love, and he loved in the helpless, desperate way of the Latin, without calculation or humour.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
RothsnounUS /rɔːθs/
plural of “roth” — United States writer whose novels portray middle-class Jewish life (born in 1933)
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Often he could see the moving figures and hear the laughter of some gay group about her, but he could not bring himself to go in and face the chilly disapproval of her family.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading At such times he felt an utter outcast, and sounded depths of misery he had never known before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times he felt an utter outcast, and sounded depths of misery he had never known before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this was his first real love, and he loved in the helpless, desperate way of the Latin, without calculation or humour.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times he felt an utter outcast, and sounded depths of misery he had never known before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading At such times he felt an utter outcast, and sounded depths of misery he had never known before.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to call on her again, but he felt that he had been insulted and rejected by the Roths, and his pride fought against it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For this was his first real love, and he loved in the helpless, desperate way of the Latin, without calculation or humour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For this was his first real love, and he loved in the helpless, desperate way of the Latin, without calculation or humour.
showing curiosity
From this reading Unable to think for long of anything but Julia he fell into the habit of walking by her house at night, looking at its lighted windows and wondering what she was doing.
