used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
(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 SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't doubt her as I doubt the male: he's too glib by half...
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
aroused or activated
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Not a bad 'un, I'll swear, not fundamentally bad.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I don't doubt her as I doubt the male: he's too glib by half...
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "That child--she's no more--I must do something for her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That child--she's no more--I must do something for her.
don't
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From this reading I don't doubt her as I doubt the male: he's too glib by half...
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I don't doubt her as I doubt the male: he's too glib by half...
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That child--she's no more--I must do something for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
fundamentallyadverbUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading Not a bad 'un, I'll swear, not fundamentally bad.
glibadjectiveUS /ɡlɪb/
marked by lack of intellectual depth
From this reading I don't doubt her as I doubt the male: he's too glib by half...
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I don't doubt her as I doubt the male: he's too glib by half...
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
he's
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From this reading I don't doubt her as I doubt the male: he's too glib by half...
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That child--she's no more--I must do something for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That child--she's no more--I must do something for her.
I'll
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From this reading Not a bad 'un, I'll swear, not fundamentally bad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading I don't doubt her as I doubt the male: he's too glib by half...
Manuela
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From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
Manvers
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From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "That child--she's no more--I must do something for her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That child--she's no more--I must do something for her.
not any; not one
From this reading "That child--she's no more--I must do something for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a bad 'un, I'll swear, not fundamentally bad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
she's
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From this reading "That child--she's no more--I must do something for her.
SLEEPERnounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "That child--she's no more--I must do something for her.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Not a bad 'un, I'll swear, not fundamentally bad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That child--she's no more--I must do something for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His mind dwelt pleasantly on Manuela, but pity mixed with his thought; and he added some prudence on his own account.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I don't doubt her as I doubt the male: he's too glib by half...
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading Not a bad 'un, I'll swear, not fundamentally bad.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE SLEEPER AWAKENED Manvers returned whistling from his bath, at peace with all the world of Spain, in a large mood of benevolence and charitable judgment.
