used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
comprehensivelyadverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensɪvli/
in an all-inclusive manner
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading MANY NAPOLEONS Having yawned luxuriously, Merrihew sighed with perfect content.
approval
From this reading Seven thousand francs, fourteen hundred dollars, more than half the sum of his letter of credit!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading And this was the thought which divided the smile with the picture.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Seven thousand francs, fourteen hundred dollars, more than half the sum of his letter of credit!
effigies
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From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Seven thousand francs, fourteen hundred dollars, more than half the sum of his letter of credit!
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
assemble or get together
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
coins made of gold
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Seven thousand francs, fourteen hundred dollars, more than half the sum of his letter of credit!
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading MANY NAPOLEONS Having yawned luxuriously, Merrihew sighed with perfect content.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
ten 10s
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Seven thousand francs, fourteen hundred dollars, more than half the sum of his letter of credit!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading MANY NAPOLEONS Having yawned luxuriously, Merrihew sighed with perfect content.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
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 MANY NAPOLEONS Having yawned luxuriously, Merrihew sighed with perfect content.
Merrihew
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From this reading MANY NAPOLEONS Having yawned luxuriously, Merrihew sighed with perfect content.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seven thousand francs, fourteen hundred dollars, more than half the sum of his letter of credit!
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
NAPOLEONS
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From this reading MANY NAPOLEONS Having yawned luxuriously, Merrihew sighed with perfect content.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading MANY NAPOLEONS Having yawned luxuriously, Merrihew sighed with perfect content.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading MANY NAPOLEONS Having yawned luxuriously, Merrihew sighed with perfect content.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And this was the thought which divided the smile with the picture.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
a quantity of money
From this reading Seven thousand francs, fourteen hundred dollars, more than half the sum of his letter of credit!
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seven thousand francs, fourteen hundred dollars, more than half the sum of his letter of credit!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was the thought which divided the smile with the picture.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before him, in neat little lustrous stacks, stood seven thousand francs in gold, three hundred and fifty effigies of Napoleon the Little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this was the thought which divided the smile with the picture.
at the time that
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MANY NAPOLEONS Having yawned luxuriously, Merrihew sighed with perfect content.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The pretty woman sitting opposite smiled at him tenderly, and he smiled back, abstractedly, as a man sometimes will when his mind tries to gather in comprehensively a thought and a picture which are totally different.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading MANY NAPOLEONS Having yawned luxuriously, Merrihew sighed with perfect content.
