used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
(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 "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAW AND THE LIGHTS "I want to find her this time," insisted Jack.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I promise not to frighten her, and not even to speak to her if you object, but I do so want to find her."
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading "Cora, please let me?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I promise not to frighten her, and not even to speak to her if you object, but I do so want to find her."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You nearly knocked me down in your haste to find the hut first."
divisible by two
From this reading I promise not to frighten her, and not even to speak to her if you object, but I do so want to find her."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE LAW AND THE LIGHTS "I want to find her this time," insisted Jack.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You nearly knocked me down in your haste to find the hut first."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
set up or found
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading I promise not to frighten her, and not even to speak to her if you object, but I do so want to find her."
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "You nearly knocked me down in your haste to find the hut first."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAW AND THE LIGHTS "I want to find her this time," insisted Jack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
temporary military shelter
From this reading "You nearly knocked me down in your haste to find the hut first."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAW AND THE LIGHTS "I want to find her this time," insisted Jack.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I promise not to frighten her, and not even to speak to her if you object, but I do so want to find her."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You nearly knocked me down in your haste to find the hut first."
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading THE LAW AND THE LIGHTS "I want to find her this time," insisted Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE LAW AND THE LIGHTS "I want to find her this time," insisted Jack.
KhakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "You nearly knocked me down in your haste to find the hut first."
immediately past
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE LAW AND THE LIGHTS "I want to find her this time," insisted Jack.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Cora, please let me?
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE LAW AND THE LIGHTS "I want to find her this time," insisted Jack.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cora, please let me?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You nearly knocked me down in your haste to find the hut first."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I promise not to frighten her, and not even to speak to her if you object, but I do so want to find her."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I promise not to frighten her, and not even to speak to her if you object, but I do so want to find her."
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Cora, please let me?
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I promise not to frighten her, and not even to speak to her if you object, but I do so want to find her."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I promise not to frighten her, and not even to speak to her if you object, but I do so want to find her."
express in speech
From this reading I promise not to frighten her, and not even to speak to her if you object, but I do so want to find her."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAW AND THE LIGHTS "I want to find her this time," insisted Jack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAW AND THE LIGHTS "I want to find her this time," insisted Jack.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LAW AND THE LIGHTS "I want to find her this time," insisted Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAW AND THE LIGHTS "I want to find her this time," insisted Jack.
to-night
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From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE LAW AND THE LIGHTS "I want to find her this time," insisted Jack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
which person or people
From this reading "Seems to me you found her last time," objected Walter who was looking particularly well to-night, for his suit of Khaki and his brown skin seemed all of a piece.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I promise not to frighten her, and not even to speak to her if you object, but I do so want to find her."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You nearly knocked me down in your haste to find the hut first."
