used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
(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 He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wetmore was looking away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
Charmian
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From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
Cornelia
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From this reading Then, with what was like the insensible transition of dreams to her, he was talking with Cornelia.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Then, with what was like the insensible transition of dreams to her, he was talking with Cornelia.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, with what was like the insensible transition of dreams to her, he was talking with Cornelia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
how
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From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Then, with what was like the insensible transition of dreams to her, he was talking with Cornelia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
without good reason
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, with what was like the insensible transition of dreams to her, he was talking with Cornelia.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Wetmore was looking away.
Ludlow
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From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
engage in
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
not in physical motion
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
required or under orders
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with what was like the insensible transition of dreams to her, he was talking with Cornelia.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, with what was like the insensible transition of dreams to her, he was talking with Cornelia.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Then, with what was like the insensible transition of dreams to her, he was talking with Cornelia.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He did not make out a very clear case, she chose to think, and she was not sure but he was treating her still as a child, and she tried to think how she could make him realize that she was not.
precisely as stated
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wetmore was looking away.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He said he had been meaning to come and see her all the week past, but he had been out of town, and very busy, and he supposed she was occupied with looking about and getting settled.
Wetmore
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From this reading Wetmore was looking away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, with what was like the insensible transition of dreams to her, he was talking with Cornelia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He floated lightly off, with the buoyancy which is sometimes the property of people of his bulk, and Ludlow remained talking with Charmian.
