used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading "That’s when all the wonderful things happen," he went on, still looking absently across the fields.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "That’s when all the wonderful things happen," he went on, still looking absently across the fields.
(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 "That’s when all the wonderful things happen," he went on, still looking absently across the fields.
any thing at all
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Poor folks have just as good a time as rich folks, when they’re asleep," he concluded, his voice scarcely audible.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Poor folks have just as good a time as rich folks, when they’re asleep," he concluded, his voice scarcely audible.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading "Poor folks have just as good a time as rich folks, when they’re asleep," he concluded, his voice scarcely audible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they know the difference when they wake up," retorted his sister, plucking a clover leaf eagerly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading "But they know the difference when they wake up," retorted his sister, plucking a clover leaf eagerly.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Poor folks have just as good a time as rich folks, when they’re asleep," he concluded, his voice scarcely audible.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "But they know the difference when they wake up," retorted his sister, plucking a clover leaf eagerly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "But they know the difference when they wake up," retorted his sister, plucking a clover leaf eagerly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading "That’s when all the wonderful things happen," he went on, still looking absently across the fields.
your parents
From this reading "Poor folks have just as good a time as rich folks, when they’re asleep," he concluded, his voice scarcely audible.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Harvey gazed indulgently.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Poor folks have just as good a time as rich folks, when they’re asleep," he concluded, his voice scarcely audible.
come to pass
From this reading "That’s when all the wonderful things happen," he went on, still looking absently across the fields.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey gazed indulgently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Poor folks have just as good a time as rich folks, when they’re asleep," he concluded, his voice scarcely audible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
indulgentlyadverb
in an indulgent manner
From this reading Harvey gazed indulgently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading "Poor folks have just as good a time as rich folks, when they’re asleep," he concluded, his voice scarcely audible.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But they know the difference when they wake up," retorted his sister, plucking a clover leaf eagerly.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "But they know the difference when they wake up," retorted his sister, plucking a clover leaf eagerly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "That’s when all the wonderful things happen," he went on, still looking absently across the fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That’s when all the wonderful things happen," he went on, still looking absently across the fields.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading "But they know the difference when they wake up," retorted his sister, plucking a clover leaf eagerly.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor folks have just as good a time as rich folks, when they’re asleep," he concluded, his voice scarcely audible.
with speed
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "But they know the difference when they wake up," retorted his sister, plucking a clover leaf eagerly.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Poor folks have just as good a time as rich folks, when they’re asleep," he concluded, his voice scarcely audible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Poor folks have just as good a time as rich folks, when they’re asleep," he concluded, his voice scarcely audible.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "But they know the difference when they wake up," retorted his sister, plucking a clover leaf eagerly.
not in physical motion
From this reading "That’s when all the wonderful things happen," he went on, still looking absently across the fields.
That's
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From this reading "That’s when all the wonderful things happen," he went on, still looking absently across the fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That’s when all the wonderful things happen," he went on, still looking absently across the fields.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But they know the difference when they wake up," retorted his sister, plucking a clover leaf eagerly.
they're
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From this reading "Poor folks have just as good a time as rich folks, when they’re asleep," he concluded, his voice scarcely audible.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "That’s when all the wonderful things happen," he went on, still looking absently across the fields.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Poor folks have just as good a time as rich folks, when they’re asleep," he concluded, his voice scarcely audible.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But they know the difference when they wake up," retorted his sister, plucking a clover leaf eagerly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Poor folks have just as good a time as rich folks, when they’re asleep," he concluded, his voice scarcely audible.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "But they know the difference when they wake up," retorted his sister, plucking a clover leaf eagerly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That’s when all the wonderful things happen," he went on, still looking absently across the fields.
at the time that
From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "That’s when all the wonderful things happen," he went on, still looking absently across the fields.
you're
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From this reading "It can do anything when you’re dreaming," he said quickly, a far-off look in his thoughtful eyes.
