used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
for the reason that
From this reading It affected me the more because I saw how pale Stella was, how tired when the evenings came.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With her woman's conscientiousness, she was struggling to do two weeks' work in one before leaving the dictionary.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It affected me the more because I saw how pale Stella was, how tired when the evenings came.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
conscientiousnessnoun
the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience
From this reading With her woman's conscientiousness, she was struggling to do two weeks' work in one before leaving the dictionary.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
demanding attention
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading With her woman's conscientiousness, she was struggling to do two weeks' work in one before leaving the dictionary.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
remove the dust from
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
divisible by two
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It affected me the more because I saw how pale Stella was, how tired when the evenings came.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her woman's conscientiousness, she was struggling to do two weeks' work in one before leaving the dictionary.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
how
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From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It affected me the more because I saw how pale Stella was, how tired when the evenings came.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
the act of departing
From this reading With her woman's conscientiousness, she was struggling to do two weeks' work in one before leaving the dictionary.
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 I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
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 I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It affected me the more because I saw how pale Stella was, how tired when the evenings came.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
no person; not anyone
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With her woman's conscientiousness, she was struggling to do two weeks' work in one before leaving the dictionary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It affected me the more because I saw how pale Stella was, how tired when the evenings came.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
by chance
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
cut with a saw
From this reading It affected me the more because I saw how pale Stella was, how tired when the evenings came.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her woman's conscientiousness, she was struggling to do two weeks' work in one before leaving the dictionary.
siphonsnounUS /ˈsaɪfənz/
plural of “siphon” — a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading It affected me the more because I saw how pale Stella was, how tired when the evenings came.
not in physical motion
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading With her woman's conscientiousness, she was struggling to do two weeks' work in one before leaving the dictionary.
confined on all sides
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It affected me the more because I saw how pale Stella was, how tired when the evenings came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With her woman's conscientiousness, she was struggling to do two weeks' work in one before leaving the dictionary.
unfurnishedadjective
not equipped with what is needed especially furniture
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
migratory
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It affected me the more because I saw how pale Stella was, how tired when the evenings came.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading With her woman's conscientiousness, she was struggling to do two weeks' work in one before leaving the dictionary.
at the time that
From this reading It affected me the more because I saw how pale Stella was, how tired when the evenings came.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
which person or people
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But nobody who does not possess a new place in the country, still unfurnished, with a garden crying for his attention and a brook wandering amid the pines, can possibly realize how the dust and heat of town affected me in the next ten days.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With her woman's conscientiousness, she was struggling to do two weeks' work in one before leaving the dictionary.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With her woman's conscientiousness, she was struggling to do two weeks' work in one before leaving the dictionary.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She even toiled several evenings, denying herself to me, while I wandered disconsolate along Broadway, or worked over my manuscripts at the club, surrounded by siphons of soda.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I DO NOT RETURN ALONE Many people, I presume, long to fly from New York during a late June and early July hot spell.
