used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
the state of being absent
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
completely unclothed
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was in a mood of restless excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
frigidadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪdʒəd/
sexually unresponsive
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
glossedverbUS /ɡlɔːst/
past form of “gloss” — give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in a mood of restless excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was in a mood of restless excitement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
worried and uneasy
From this reading He was in a mood of restless excitement.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
at the time that
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
Zara's
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From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
