used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He has finished his business with the agent, and now there lies before him a long, dull evening in which to think on many things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Maurice, sitting here in the library at The Place, feels _his_ "mynd" far from happy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He has finished his business with the agent, and now there lies before him a long, dull evening in which to think on many things.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He has finished his business with the agent, and now there lies before him a long, dull evening in which to think on many things.
CIGARnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He is comfortable enough.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He has finished his business with the agent, and now there lies before him a long, dull evening in which to think on many things.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He is comfortable enough.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He has finished his business with the agent, and now there lies before him a long, dull evening in which to think on many things.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sir Maurice, sitting here in the library at The Place, feels _his_ "mynd" far from happy.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Sir Maurice, sitting here in the library at The Place, feels _his_ "mynd" far from happy.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He has finished his business with the agent, and now there lies before him a long, dull evening in which to think on many things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Maurice, sitting here in the library at The Place, feels _his_ "mynd" far from happy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is the mynd that maketh good or ill," says the old poet.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Sir Maurice, sitting here in the library at The Place, feels _his_ "mynd" far from happy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has finished his business with the agent, and now there lies before him a long, dull evening in which to think on many things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Sir Maurice, sitting here in the library at The Place, feels _his_ "mynd" far from happy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "It is the mynd that maketh good or ill," says the old poet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Maurice, sitting here in the library at The Place, feels _his_ "mynd" far from happy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the mynd that maketh good or ill," says the old poet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the mynd that maketh good or ill," says the old poet.
LAMENTSnounUS /ləˈments/
plural of “lament” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Sir Maurice, sitting here in the library at The Place, feels _his_ "mynd" far from happy.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading He has finished his business with the agent, and now there lies before him a long, dull evening in which to think on many things.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He has finished his business with the agent, and now there lies before him a long, dull evening in which to think on many things.
maketh
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From this reading "It is the mynd that maketh good or ill," says the old poet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
MAURICE
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From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
MUSESnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
mynd
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From this reading "It is the mynd that maketh good or ill," says the old poet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He has finished his business with the agent, and now there lies before him a long, dull evening in which to think on many things.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It is the mynd that maketh good or ill," says the old poet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is the mynd that maketh good or ill," says the old poet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sir Maurice, sitting here in the library at The Place, feels _his_ "mynd" far from happy.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "It is the mynd that maketh good or ill," says the old poet.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "It is the mynd that maketh good or ill," says the old poet.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Maurice, sitting here in the library at The Place, feels _his_ "mynd" far from happy.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sir Maurice, sitting here in the library at The Place, feels _his_ "mynd" far from happy.
SMOKESnounUS /smoʊks/
plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
a state of social isolation
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is the mynd that maketh good or ill," says the old poet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is the mynd that maketh good or ill," says the old poet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He has finished his business with the agent, and now there lies before him a long, dull evening in which to think on many things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He has finished his business with the agent, and now there lies before him a long, dull evening in which to think on many things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
someone who visits
From this reading HOW MAURICE SMOKES A CIGAR, AND MUSES ON MANY THINGS; HOW HE LAMENTS HIS SOLITUDE; AND HOW AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR COMES TO HIM.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has finished his business with the agent, and now there lies before him a long, dull evening in which to think on many things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has finished his business with the agent, and now there lies before him a long, dull evening in which to think on many things.
