used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
move towards
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried her taboret in her hand, and came slowly towards me.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
having made preparations
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
at any time
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She carried her taboret in her hand, and came slowly towards me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She carried her taboret in her hand, and came slowly towards me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
not in action or at work
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
Langeac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She carried her taboret in her hand, and came slowly towards me.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She carried her taboret in her hand, and came slowly towards me.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She carried her taboret in her hand, and came slowly towards me.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
the season of growth
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
stammered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
the rays of the sun
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
taboretnoun
a low stool in the shape of a drum
From this reading She carried her taboret in her hand, and came slowly towards me.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
in the direction of
From this reading She carried her taboret in her hand, and came slowly towards me.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I stammered out some commonplace civility in reply, and was silent, for my thoughts were bent upon my future, and I was ill disposed to interruption.
at the time that
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “You are fond of flowers, I have remarked,” continued she, as if perceiving my preoccupation, and willing to relieve it by taking the burden of the conversation.
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 About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About a month after I came to live in the “pension,” I was sitting one evening at the window, watching, with the interest an idle man will ever attach to slight things,--the budding leaves of an early spring,--when I heard a step approach my chair, and on turning my head perceived Madame de Langeac.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am come to steal some of your sunshine, Monsieur Burke,” said the old lady, smiling good-naturedly, as I rose to present a chair, “but not to drive you away, if you will be generous enough to keep me company.”
