used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Thereupon he sent him off, and remained on the bench alone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thereupon he sent him off, and remained on the bench alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pierre meantime hastened back to Marie.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Thereupon he sent him off, and remained on the bench alone.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
the act of burning something
From this reading The heat had yet increased, and the distant hills were burning in the furnace-like glow of the sun.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
dearly loved
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
dejeunernoun
a midday meal
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The heat had yet increased, and the distant hills were burning in the furnace-like glow of the sun.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
forgetfullyadverb
in a forgetful manner
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
furnace-like
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From this reading The heat had yet increased, and the distant hills were burning in the furnace-like glow of the sun.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The heat had yet increased, and the distant hills were burning in the furnace-like glow of the sun.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
greeny
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From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heat had yet increased, and the distant hills were burning in the furnace-like glow of the sun.
half-lightnoun
a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Pierre meantime hastened back to Marie.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thereupon he sent him off, and remained on the bench alone.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat had yet increased, and the distant hills were burning in the furnace-like glow of the sun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The heat had yet increased, and the distant hills were burning in the furnace-like glow of the sun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thereupon he sent him off, and remained on the bench alone.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heat had yet increased, and the distant hills were burning in the furnace-like glow of the sun.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The heat had yet increased, and the distant hills were burning in the furnace-like glow of the sun.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
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 He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
Marie
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From this reading Pierre meantime hastened back to Marie.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Pierre meantime hastened back to Marie.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heat had yet increased, and the distant hills were burning in the furnace-like glow of the sun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thereupon he sent him off, and remained on the bench alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thereupon he sent him off, and remained on the bench alone.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Pierre meantime hastened back to Marie.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Thereupon he sent him off, and remained on the bench alone.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Thereupon he sent him off, and remained on the bench alone.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The heat had yet increased, and the distant hills were burning in the furnace-like glow of the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thereupon he sent him off, and remained on the bench alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon he sent him off, and remained on the bench alone.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading However, he lingered there forgetfully, dreaming in the greeny half-light amidst the foliage, and listening to the continuous murmur of the Gave, as if a voice, a dear voice from the realms beyond, were speaking to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heat had yet increased, and the distant hills were burning in the furnace-like glow of the sun.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was able to join her without much difficulty, for the crowd was thinning, a good many people having already gone off to _dejeuner_.
but in spite of that
From this reading The heat had yet increased, and the distant hills were burning in the furnace-like glow of the sun.
