used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BALL "By the way," said my guardian, "how are you off for money?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why do you ask?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We were driving back from the station, having seen the newly married couple off on their honeymoon.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE BALL "By the way," said my guardian, "how are you off for money?"
beetlesnounUS /ˈbiːtəlz/
plural of “beetle” — insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BALL "By the way," said my guardian, "how are you off for money?"
carriage-window
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From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
contemplatively
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From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading We were driving back from the station, having seen the newly married couple off on their honeymoon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you ask?"
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading We were driving back from the station, having seen the newly married couple off on their honeymoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BALL "By the way," said my guardian, "how are you off for money?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were driving back from the station, having seen the newly married couple off on their honeymoon.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading THE BALL "By the way," said my guardian, "how are you off for money?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We were driving back from the station, having seen the newly married couple off on their honeymoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading We were driving back from the station, having seen the newly married couple off on their honeymoon.
how
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From this reading THE BALL "By the way," said my guardian, "how are you off for money?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, pretty well," I replied.
joined in matrimony
From this reading We were driving back from the station, having seen the newly married couple off on their honeymoon.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE BALL "By the way," said my guardian, "how are you off for money?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BALL "By the way," said my guardian, "how are you off for money?"
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading We were driving back from the station, having seen the newly married couple off on their honeymoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BALL "By the way," said my guardian, "how are you off for money?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, pretty well," I replied.
OlympianadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpiən/
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were driving back from the station, having seen the newly married couple off on their honeymoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Oh, pretty well," I replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, pretty well," I replied.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BALL "By the way," said my guardian, "how are you off for money?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We were driving back from the station, having seen the newly married couple off on their honeymoon.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading We were driving back from the station, having seen the newly married couple off on their honeymoon.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALL "By the way," said my guardian, "how are you off for money?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We were driving back from the station, having seen the newly married couple off on their honeymoon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not seem to hear my reply, but sat gazing out of the carriage-window at the streets we were passing through, and the people, gazing at them contemplatively and from Olympian heights, after the fashion of a god gazing upon beetles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BALL "By the way," said my guardian, "how are you off for money?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were driving back from the station, having seen the newly married couple off on their honeymoon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Oh, pretty well," I replied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were driving back from the station, having seen the newly married couple off on their honeymoon.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you ask?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BALL "By the way," said my guardian, "how are you off for money?"
