used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
ain't
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From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
(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 STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "I've put one thing right," he said once, thinking aloud, as I sat on his knee; "but it ain't enough; it ain't enough."
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've put one thing right," he said once, thinking aloud, as I sat on his knee; "but it ain't enough; it ain't enough."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And with it, and through it all, I could feel that I was the cause.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And with it, and through it all, I could feel that I was the cause.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
disregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I've put one thing right," he said once, thinking aloud, as I sat on his knee; "but it ain't enough; it ain't enough."
divisible by two
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And with it, and through it all, I could feel that I was the cause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
I've
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From this reading "I've put one thing right," he said once, thinking aloud, as I sat on his knee; "but it ain't enough; it ain't enough."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
infirmadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfɜːrm/
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And with it, and through it all, I could feel that I was the cause.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "I've put one thing right," he said once, thinking aloud, as I sat on his knee; "but it ain't enough; it ain't enough."
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
something that is lost
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
information about recent and important events
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I've put one thing right," he said once, thinking aloud, as I sat on his knee; "but it ain't enough; it ain't enough."
on one occasion
From this reading "I've put one thing right," he said once, thinking aloud, as I sat on his knee; "but it ain't enough; it ain't enough."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I've put one thing right," he said once, thinking aloud, as I sat on his knee; "but it ain't enough; it ain't enough."
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I've put one thing right," he said once, thinking aloud, as I sat on his knee; "but it ain't enough; it ain't enough."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I've put one thing right," he said once, thinking aloud, as I sat on his knee; "but it ain't enough; it ain't enough."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I've put one thing right," he said once, thinking aloud, as I sat on his knee; "but it ain't enough; it ain't enough."
express in words
From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
STEPHEN'SnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
Stevy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And with it, and through it all, I could feel that I was the cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE I have said something of the change in my grandfather's habits after the news of the loss of the _Juno_ and my father's death; something but not all.
a special situation
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I've put one thing right," he said once, thinking aloud, as I sat on his knee; "but it ain't enough; it ain't enough."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And with it, and through it all, I could feel that I was the cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
belonging to which person
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with it, and through it all, I could feel that I was the cause.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not only was he abstracted in manner and aged in look, but he grew listless in matters of daily life, and even doubtful and infirm of purpose: an amazing thing in him, whose decision of character had made his a corner of the world in which his will was instant law.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It ain't the place for you, Stevy, never the place for you," he would say, wistful and moody; wholly disregarding my protests, which I doubt he even heard.
