used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
anew
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always feel envious of that sort of life."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
don't
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From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "I always feel envious of that sort of life."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I always feel envious of that sort of life."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
a young female
From this reading "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
HawkernounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always feel envious of that sort of life."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I always feel envious of that sort of life."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I always feel envious of that sort of life."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
a special situation
From this reading "It must be a fine thing," said the girl dreamily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What sort of life?"
at the time that
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why--I don't know exactly; but there must be a great deal of freedom about it.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When Hawker went again to the house of the great window he looked first at the colossal chandelier, and, perceiving that it had not moved, he smiled in a certain friendly and familiar way.
