Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Well, I am," she said.

eagerly desirous

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come on, then."

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

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From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

expressing sorrow

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Come on, then."

a person disposed to take a favorable view of things

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

by chance

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Well, I am," she said.

unusual or striking

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

happening unexpectedly

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Come on, then."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

in the direction of

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading As they walked toward the tennis court he seemed to be plunged into mournful thought.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I am," she said.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading In his eyes was a singular expression, which perhaps denoted the woe of the optimist pushed suddenly from its height.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Look here," said Hollanden, at length, "I thought you were so wonderfully anxious to learn that stroke?"