used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
(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 The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
set up or found
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had told him nothing about our proposed trip to the Weary Sands.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
Jenico
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
engage in
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
not divisible by two
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
on one occasion
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had told him nothing about our proposed trip to the Weary Sands.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
in the near future
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I had told him nothing about our proposed trip to the Weary Sands.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
reboundverbUS /riˈbaʊnd/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading I had told him nothing about our proposed trip to the Weary Sands.
Sant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
splintnounUS /splɪnt/
a thin sliver of wood
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
carry out
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the morning, rising cold and bright, though still misty, found me on the rebound once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I had told him nothing about our proposed trip to the Weary Sands.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I had told him nothing about our proposed trip to the Weary Sands.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
weak-knee'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I had told him nothing about our proposed trip to the Weary Sands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Jenico, though still oppressed with some odd premonition, some formless concern about me, permitted himself to be reassured so far by my high spirits as to let me go presently, with nothing more than an earnest entreaty that I would take care of myself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The day, after all, is what we make it, and I _would_ not think evil of so smiling a one.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mr. Sant was back, even if we could not see him yet, and his mere neighbourhood was a splint to a weak-knee’d conscience.
