used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Always excessively shy, he was embarrassed now by quite a variety of causes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always excessively shy, he was embarrassed now by quite a variety of causes.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading 'I--I beg your pardon.' he repeated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Always excessively shy, he was embarrassed now by quite a variety of causes.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Always excessively shy, he was embarrassed now by quite a variety of causes.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
cumbers
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From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Always excessively shy, he was embarrassed now by quite a variety of causes.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Always excessively shy, he was embarrassed now by quite a variety of causes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The world was full of eyes--Mrs Ford's saying 'Go!'
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
Ford'snounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The world was full of eyes--Mrs Ford's saying 'Go!'
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The world was full of eyes--Mrs Ford's saying 'Go!'
a young female
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The world was full of eyes--Mrs Ford's saying 'Go!'
the act of departing
From this reading 'Ought to look where you're going,' said Ogden severely.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Always excessively shy, he was embarrassed now by quite a variety of causes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I--I beg your pardon.' he repeated.
IdiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Ought to look where you're going,' said Ogden severely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
a particular point in time
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The world was full of eyes--Mrs Ford's saying 'Go!'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Always excessively shy, he was embarrassed now by quite a variety of causes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Always excessively shy, he was embarrassed now by quite a variety of causes.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading 'Ought to look where you're going,' said Ogden severely.
Ogden'snounUS /ˈɑːɡdənz/
possessive form of “ogden” — English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading 'Ought to look where you're going,' said Ogden severely.
accept an excuse for
From this reading 'I--I beg your pardon.' he repeated.
a human being
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
a light shade of red
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Always excessively shy, he was embarrassed now by quite a variety of causes.
recurring again and again
From this reading 'I--I beg your pardon.' he repeated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Ought to look where you're going,' said Ogden severely.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The world was full of eyes--Mrs Ford's saying 'Go!'
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading 'Ought to look where you're going,' said Ogden severely.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Always excessively shy, he was embarrassed now by quite a variety of causes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world was full of eyes--Mrs Ford's saying 'Go!'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Always excessively shy, he was embarrassed now by quite a variety of causes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Always excessively shy, he was embarrassed now by quite a variety of causes.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Ought to look where you're going,' said Ogden severely.
which person or people
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Ogden's saying 'Fool!' the portrait saying 'Idiot!' and, finally, the eyes of this wonderfully handsome girl, large, grey, cool, amused, and contemptuous saying--so it seemed to him in that feverish moment--'Who is this curious pink person who cumbers the ground before me?'
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world was full of eyes--Mrs Ford's saying 'Go!'
you're
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From this reading 'Ought to look where you're going,' said Ogden severely.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I--I beg your pardon.' he repeated.
