used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have seen her walk miles with a friend who asked her to go as far as the road.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
(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 I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have seen her walk miles with a friend who asked her to go as far as the road.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I have seen her walk miles with a friend who asked her to go as far as the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
besought
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From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
disrespectnounUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I have seen her walk miles with a friend who asked her to go as far as the road.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
flippantlyadverb
in a flippant manner
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have seen her walk miles with a friend who asked her to go as far as the road.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have seen her walk miles with a friend who asked her to go as far as the road.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
for more time
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I have seen her walk miles with a friend who asked her to go as far as the road.
Mlle
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From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
Mohammedannoun
a follower of Mohammed
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
monogramnounUS /ˈmɑːnəɡræm/
a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
Morfontaine
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From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
muezzin's
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From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
not any; not one
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
on one occasion
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
pelicannounUS /ˈpeləkən/
large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I have seen her walk miles with a friend who asked her to go as far as the road.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She read the lessons so literally that I have seen her give away her coat time after time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have seen her walk miles with a friend who asked her to go as far as the road.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading A traveller spoke flippantly of the pelican; at once Mlle de Morfontaine repaired to her mental altar and besought its guest not to grieve at the disrespect paid to one of His most vivid symbols.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I have seen her walk miles with a friend who asked her to go as far as the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
which person or people
From this reading I have seen her walk miles with a friend who asked her to go as far as the road.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have seen her walk miles with a friend who asked her to go as far as the road.
withdrawalsnounUS /wɪθˈdrɔːəlz/
plural of “withdrawal” — a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading Now I was to learn that her fits of abstraction were withdrawals into herself for prayer and adoration, and often caused by almost ludicrous incidents.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I was no longer left to wonder why all references to fish and fishing sent her off into the clouds; I realized that the Greek word for fish was the monogram of her Lord and acted upon her much as a muezzin's call acts upon a Mohammedan.
