used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
(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 Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once in one of the passionate little outbursts she was subject to, she scoffed at him for his idleness.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Oh the wonderful capacity they had in those days for torturing themselves!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
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 Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Oh the wonderful capacity they had in those days for torturing themselves!
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
to or in any or all places
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once in one of the passionate little outbursts she was subject to, she scoffed at him for his idleness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
how
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From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading Once in one of the passionate little outbursts she was subject to, she scoffed at him for his idleness.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh the wonderful capacity they had in those days for torturing themselves!
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
LARRIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once in one of the passionate little outbursts she was subject to, she scoffed at him for his idleness.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
LOAFERnounUS /ˈloʊfər/
person who does no work
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
take in marriage
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh the wonderful capacity they had in those days for torturing themselves!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
on one occasion
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once in one of the passionate little outbursts she was subject to, she scoffed at him for his idleness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
outburstsnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrsts/
plural of “outburst” — an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Once in one of the passionate little outbursts she was subject to, she scoffed at him for his idleness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Once in one of the passionate little outbursts she was subject to, she scoffed at him for his idleness.
a course of conduct
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
express in words
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading Once in one of the passionate little outbursts she was subject to, she scoffed at him for his idleness.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
get rid of
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
in the near future
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Once in one of the passionate little outbursts she was subject to, she scoffed at him for his idleness.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Oh the wonderful capacity they had in those days for torturing themselves!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh the wonderful capacity they had in those days for torturing themselves!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Oh the wonderful capacity they had in those days for torturing themselves!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once in one of the passionate little outbursts she was subject to, she scoffed at him for his idleness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LARRIE THE LOAFER 'She had A heart--how shall I say? too soon made glad, Too easily impressed: she liked what e'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.'
which person or people
From this reading Larrie and Dot had come upon the great rock that lies near the beginning of the matrimonial path of all those who marry for love.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Oh the wonderful capacity they had in those days for torturing themselves!
a late time of life
From this reading Larrie used to brood continually in secret over the change that had come into their lives; his manner grew cold and indifferent and he consumed as much tobacco as a man long years in the bush, and Dot used to shed hot, angry, grieving tears in private and devote herself to the management of the house or the baby in the time that once she had always devoted to her husband.
