used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly not!" he said, emphatically.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Certainly not!" he said, emphatically.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
a young female
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Certainly not!" he said, emphatically.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
Lemberg
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From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
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 People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
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 People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
joined in matrimony
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
not any; not one
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Certainly not!" he said, emphatically.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
PlatonicadjectiveUS /pləˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Certainly not!" he said, emphatically.
cut with a saw
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
express in words
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
a special situation
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then they began to talk in a low voice, and I could hear no more of their conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was probably reminding Rachel of a number of little incidents of their childhood, for a happy smile played upon her lips every now and then.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Neither of them remembered what a strange thing it must have seemed to every one present that they should have so much to say to each other in private.
at the time that
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
which person or people
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading People began to whisper, and I heard the Platonic lover of progress say to one of her gossips, 'I saw many curious things when I was in Lemberg; but I never knew before that any girl who was engaged to be married would venture to talk so long to a stranger--I really never did!'
