used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
barrennessnoun
the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
the act of departing
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
FLIPPINGverbUS /ˈflɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
fro
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From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
a young female
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
gourmandnounUS /ˈɡʊrmɑːnd/
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
Mauville
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From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
reawakenedverbUS /ˌriːəˈweɪkənd/
past form of “reawaken” — awaken once again
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/
go back to a previous state
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
SHILLINGnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
for a short time
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
smote
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From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIPPING THE SHILLING Shortly after the departure of the strolling players from the tavern, Mauville summoned his servant and ordered his equipage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
precisely as stated
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While waiting he strode impatiently to and fro in the dining-room, which, dismantled of the stage, by very contrast to the temporary temple of art, turned his thoughts to the players.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The barrenness of the room smote him acutely with the memory of those performances, and he laughed ironically to himself that he should thus revert to them.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What was one woman lost to him, his egotism whispered; he had parted from many, as a gourmand leaves one meal for another.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But as he scoffed inwardly, his eyes gleamed with vivacity, and the sensations with which he had viewed the young girl night after night were reawakened.
