used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Also, she could account for it--she wanted to see Randerson.
in addition
From this reading Also, she could account for it--she wanted to see Randerson.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She could correctly analyze one emotion: it was eager anticipation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading She could correctly analyze one emotion: it was eager anticipation.
any person at all
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading She could correctly analyze one emotion: it was eager anticipation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She could correctly analyze one emotion: it was eager anticipation.
any strong feeling
From this reading She could correctly analyze one emotion: it was eager anticipation.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also, she could account for it--she wanted to see Randerson.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could correctly analyze one emotion: it was eager anticipation.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
and nothing more
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
and nothing more
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
a particular point in time
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
on one occasion
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She could correctly analyze one emotion: it was eager anticipation.
and nothing more
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
practical-minded
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From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
Randerson
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From this reading Also, she could account for it--she wanted to see Randerson.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Also, she could account for it--she wanted to see Randerson.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
not in physical motion
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also, she could account for it--she wanted to see Randerson.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Also, she could account for it--she wanted to see Randerson.
nonexistent
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could correctly analyze one emotion: it was eager anticipation.
(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 She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A MAN AND HIS JOB Just what Ruth's sensations were the next morning she could not have told.
at the time that
From this reading But her reason for wanting to see him was a mystery that she could not fathom, though between the time of arising and the moment when she got downstairs she devoted much thought to it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew she did not like Randerson well enough to wish to see him merely on that account--that was ridiculous, in spite of the vivid recollection of him that still lingered with her, for she had met him only once, and she assured herself that she was too practical-minded to fall in love with anyone at first sight.
