used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
agonizeverbUS /ˈæɡənaɪz/
cause to agonize
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
Alf
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From this reading Alf was still asleep when I arose from my bed the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Alf was still asleep when I arose from my bed the next morning.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Alf was still asleep when I arose from my bed the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But he saw me and, calling me, said that he would now show me his beauties.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Alf was still asleep when I arose from my bed the next morning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But he saw me and, calling me, said that he would now show me his beauties.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alf was still asleep when I arose from my bed the next morning.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
Guinea's
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From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
HawesverbUS /hɔːz/
third-person singular of “haw” — utter “haw”
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he saw me and, calling me, said that he would now show me his beauties.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Alf was still asleep when I arose from my bed the next morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
and nothing more
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
go away from a place
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
engage in
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he saw me and, calling me, said that he would now show me his beauties.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Alf was still asleep when I arose from my bed the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Alf was still asleep when I arose from my bed the next morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Alf was still asleep when I arose from my bed the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he saw me and, calling me, said that he would now show me his beauties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he saw me and, calling me, said that he would now show me his beauties.
cut with a saw
From this reading But he saw me and, calling me, said that he would now show me his beauties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But he saw me and, calling me, said that he would now show me his beauties.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
slouchnounUS /slaʊtʃ/
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
not in physical motion
From this reading Alf was still asleep when I arose from my bed the next morning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
sun-browned
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From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alf was still asleep when I arose from my bed the next morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stood at the head of the stairs and looked back at his handsome, though sun-browned face, and I felt a strange and strong sympathy for him, but I had not begun to agonize in my love; it was so new that I was dazzled.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alf was still asleep when I arose from my bed the next morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
at the time that
From this reading Alf was still asleep when I arose from my bed the next morning.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he saw me and, calling me, said that he would now show me his beauties.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading When I went down stairs Guinea was feeding the chickens from the kitchen window, and the old man was walking about the yard, with his slouch hat pulled down to shut out the slanting glare of the sun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And just then I heard Guinea's voice: "If he starts to make them fight you come right away and leave him, Mr. Hawes," she said.
