used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
(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 With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading You are altogether too discerning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are altogether too discerning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But for Quita's sake, at least, we could never be otherwise than firm friends.
avertingnounUS /əˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
the act of preventing something from occurring
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But for Quita's sake, at least, we could never be otherwise than firm friends.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for Quita's sake, at least, we could never be otherwise than firm friends.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But for Quita's sake, at least, we could never be otherwise than firm friends.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
well in the past; former
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
discerningadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
From this reading You are altogether too discerning.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But for Quita's sake, at least, we could never be otherwise than firm friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for Quita's sake, at least, we could never be otherwise than firm friends.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But for Quita's sake, at least, we could never be otherwise than firm friends.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But for Quita's sake, at least, we could never be otherwise than firm friends.
Lenox
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From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
held up in the air
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
muleteernoun
a worker who drives mules
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But for Quita's sake, at least, we could never be otherwise than firm friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
in other respects or ways
From this reading But for Quita's sake, at least, we could never be otherwise than firm friends.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
Quita's
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From this reading But for Quita's sake, at least, we could never be otherwise than firm friends.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
put a saddle on
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But for Quita's sake, at least, we could never be otherwise than firm friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But for Quita's sake, at least, we could never be otherwise than firm friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
up to a particular time
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You are altogether too discerning.
townward
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From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
a vivid mental image
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But for Quita's sake, at least, we could never be otherwise than firm friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She waved her hand to a blurred vision of her brother, smiling resolutely, till his back was turned: and he departed townward;--a lonely brown figure, to which a slight stoop of the shoulders lent an added air of pathos.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The two men shook hands cordially: and Lenox, beckoning the muleteer, lifted his wife into the saddle; thus averting a final demonstration.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are altogether too discerning.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With all my heart I wish good fortune to you both, and count the days to your return."
