used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Lyon had allowed himself to jubilate a little over the curtain-code which he had established with Kittie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He felt that it had the justification of being important in itself for the purpose which he and Howell had at heart, but apart from that it was so charmingly personal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
for the reason that
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He felt that it had the justification of being important in itself for the purpose which he and Howell had at heart, but apart from that it was so charmingly personal.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading He felt that it had the justification of being important in itself for the purpose which he and Howell had at heart, but apart from that it was so charmingly personal.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
curtain-code
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From this reading Lyon had allowed himself to jubilate a little over the curtain-code which he had established with Kittie.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Lyon had allowed himself to jubilate a little over the curtain-code which he had established with Kittie.
at any time
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that it had the justification of being important in itself for the purpose which he and Howell had at heart, but apart from that it was so charmingly personal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that it had the justification of being important in itself for the purpose which he and Howell had at heart, but apart from that it was so charmingly personal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He felt that it had the justification of being important in itself for the purpose which he and Howell had at heart, but apart from that it was so charmingly personal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
Howell
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From this reading He felt that it had the justification of being important in itself for the purpose which he and Howell had at heart, but apart from that it was so charmingly personal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
of great significance or value
From this reading He felt that it had the justification of being important in itself for the purpose which he and Howell had at heart, but apart from that it was so charmingly personal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt that it had the justification of being important in itself for the purpose which he and Howell had at heart, but apart from that it was so charmingly personal.
jubilateverb
celebrate a jubilee
From this reading Lyon had allowed himself to jubilate a little over the curtain-code which he had established with Kittie.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading He felt that it had the justification of being important in itself for the purpose which he and Howell had at heart, but apart from that it was so charmingly personal.
Kittie
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From this reading Lyon had allowed himself to jubilate a little over the curtain-code which he had established with Kittie.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lyon had allowed himself to jubilate a little over the curtain-code which he had established with Kittie.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
and nothing more
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lyon had allowed himself to jubilate a little over the curtain-code which he had established with Kittie.
a course of conduct
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He felt that it had the justification of being important in itself for the purpose which he and Howell had at heart, but apart from that it was so charmingly personal.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He felt that it had the justification of being important in itself for the purpose which he and Howell had at heart, but apart from that it was so charmingly personal.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
in the near future
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It is only looking back that their connection comes into view, like a path on a far mountain, only to be seen from a distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if Lyon had fancied that Fate was doing nothing merely because he had run into a blind alley himself, he soon had reason to suspect that he was mistaken.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The manner in which during the next few days he stumbled against some of her threads, and so became more than ever entangled in her weaving, was curiously casual,--but as a matter of fact, most of the happenings of life seem casual at the time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lyon had allowed himself to jubilate a little over the curtain-code which he had established with Kittie.
