used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
after-dinner
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From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Clarissa hung over her baby with all manner of fond endearments.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Austin was out playing dominoes at the cafe of a Thousand Columns, with some Bohemianishly-disposed Bruxellois.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Austin was out playing dominoes at the cafe of a Thousand Columns, with some Bohemianishly-disposed Bruxellois.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Clarissa hung over her baby with all manner of fond endearments.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
Bohemianishly-disposed
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From this reading Austin was out playing dominoes at the cafe of a Thousand Columns, with some Bohemianishly-disposed Bruxellois.
Bruxellois
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From this reading Austin was out playing dominoes at the cafe of a Thousand Columns, with some Bohemianishly-disposed Bruxellois.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading Austin was out playing dominoes at the cafe of a Thousand Columns, with some Bohemianishly-disposed Bruxellois.
Clarissa
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From this reading Clarissa hung over her baby with all manner of fond endearments.
ColumnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Austin was out playing dominoes at the cafe of a Thousand Columns, with some Bohemianishly-disposed Bruxellois.
a special loved one
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
dominoesnounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊz/
any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
From this reading Austin was out playing dominoes at the cafe of a Thousand Columns, with some Bohemianishly-disposed Bruxellois.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
endearments
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From this reading Clarissa hung over her baby with all manner of fond endearments.
Fairfax
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From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Clarissa hung over her baby with all manner of fond endearments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
gossipped
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From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clarissa hung over her baby with all manner of fond endearments.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Clarissa hung over her baby with all manner of fond endearments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
Jane
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From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
Lovel
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From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Clarissa hung over her baby with all manner of fond endearments.
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 She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clarissa hung over her baby with all manner of fond endearments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WING.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Austin was out playing dominoes at the cafe of a Thousand Columns, with some Bohemianishly-disposed Bruxellois.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Clarissa hung over her baby with all manner of fond endearments.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Austin was out playing dominoes at the cafe of a Thousand Columns, with some Bohemianishly-disposed Bruxellois.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
get rid of
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
sociablyadverb
in a gregarious manner
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Austin was out playing dominoes at the cafe of a Thousand Columns, with some Bohemianishly-disposed Bruxellois.
TargetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WING.
a special situation
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Austin was out playing dominoes at the cafe of a Thousand Columns, with some Bohemianishly-disposed Bruxellois.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Austin was out playing dominoes at the cafe of a Thousand Columns, with some Bohemianishly-disposed Bruxellois.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had shed many bitter tears since that interview with George Fairfax, alone in the dreary room, while Lovel slept the after-dinner sleep of infancy, and while Mrs. Lovel and Jane Target gossipped sociably in the general sitting-room.
WINGnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading ON THE WING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clarissa hung over her baby with all manner of fond endearments.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My darling! my darling!" she sobbed; "is it a hard thing to resist temptation for your sake?"
