used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUMMER STORM.
having companions or an escort
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
(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 If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
in addition
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
in a state of sleep
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
Coombe
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From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do I love her?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
opinion or judgment
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Do I love her?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do I love her?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the question.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Do I love her?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "That is the question.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
shaving-glass
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From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A SUMMER STORM.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A SUMMER STORM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
at the time that
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If not, why when I am awake do I think over every little trivial word she has spoken, recall every expression of her face that accompanied it; and also when I am asleep do I dream of her, see her face, with its deep, pure eyes, all through the night?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Leicester, staring at himself in his shaving-glass the morning after the dinner at Coombe Lodge.
