used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Come along and pour out some of your raptures, it will do you good; and you don't know what a listener I can be.'
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Come along and pour out some of your raptures, it will do you good; and you don't know what a listener I can be.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
Caffyn
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From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
Caffyn's
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From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Come along and pour out some of your raptures, it will do you good; and you don't know what a listener I can be.'
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Come along and pour out some of your raptures, it will do you good; and you don't know what a listener I can be.'
don't
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From this reading Come along and pour out some of your raptures, it will do you good; and you don't know what a listener I can be.'
the organ of sight
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Come along and pour out some of your raptures, it will do you good; and you don't know what a listener I can be.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Come along and pour out some of your raptures, it will do you good; and you don't know what a listener I can be.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Come along and pour out some of your raptures, it will do you good; and you don't know what a listener I can be.'
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading MARK KNOWS THE WORST.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Come along and pour out some of your raptures, it will do you good; and you don't know what a listener I can be.'
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK KNOWS THE WORST.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
on one occasion
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Come along and pour out some of your raptures, it will do you good; and you don't know what a listener I can be.'
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
raptures
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From this reading Come along and pour out some of your raptures, it will do you good; and you don't know what a listener I can be.'
determined
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
cut with a saw
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Come along and pour out some of your raptures, it will do you good; and you don't know what a listener I can be.'
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARK KNOWS THE WORST.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Caffyn's quick eye saw at once that something unusual had happened, and he resolved to find out what that was before they parted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Come along and pour out some of your raptures, it will do you good; and you don't know what a listener I can be.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading To avoid Caffyn was out of the question, and so Mark waited for him with as much self-control as he could muster, as he strolled leisurely up.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading MARK KNOWS THE WORST.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
you've
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From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Thought it must be you,' he began; 'so you've come out here to meditate on your coming happiness, have you?
