used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I went to bed that night, I thought long and bitterly of the Little Pal's defection.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After I went to bed that night, I thought long and bitterly of the Little Pal's defection.
from appearances alone
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After I went to bed that night, I thought long and bitterly of the Little Pal's defection.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading After I went to bed that night, I thought long and bitterly of the Little Pal's defection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
CondescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
Contessa's
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From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading After I went to bed that night, I thought long and bitterly of the Little Pal's defection.
Di
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From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
the organ of sight
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
Gaetà
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From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
gazellenounUS /ɡəˈzel/
small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
a state of high honor
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After I went to bed that night, I thought long and bitterly of the Little Pal's defection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After I went to bed that night, I thought long and bitterly of the Little Pal's defection.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After I went to bed that night, I thought long and bitterly of the Little Pal's defection.
engage in
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
MentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After I went to bed that night, I thought long and bitterly of the Little Pal's defection.
Nivolis
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From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
and nothing more
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
orbnounUS /ɔːrb/
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
Pal'snounUS /pælz/
possessive form of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading After I went to bed that night, I thought long and bitterly of the Little Pal's defection.
Paolo
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From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
STEVENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
carry out
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After I went to bed that night, I thought long and bitterly of the Little Pal's defection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
a special situation
From this reading The Great Paolo "Condescension is an excellent thing; but it is strange how one-sided the pleasure of it is."--R.L. STEVENSON.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After I went to bed that night, I thought long and bitterly of the Little Pal's defection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After I went to bed that night, I thought long and bitterly of the Little Pal's defection.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading I would make an excuse to avoid stopping at the Contessa's villa, but would let him revel there alone in his glory; if one did not count the Di Nivolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After I went to bed that night, I thought long and bitterly of the Little Pal's defection.
at the time that
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
which person or people
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he apparently wished me to understand that, now he was on with Gaetà, he would fain be off with me, I would take him not only at his word, but before it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mentally I addressed him as a young gazelle who had gladdened me with his soft dark eye, only to withdraw the light of that orb when it was most needed.
