used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After tea Mr. Richmond led the way back to his study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And so," he said, "you are seeking after your Messiah?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After tea Mr. Richmond led the way back to his study.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading David seemed tongue-tied; he said nothing; he bowed slightly.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How far have you got?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How far have you got?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How far have you got?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After tea Mr. Richmond led the way back to his study.
how
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From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
and nothing more
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
go away from a place
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After tea Mr. Richmond led the way back to his study.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
engage in
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
MessiahnounUS /məˈsaɪə/
any expected deliverer
From this reading "And so," he said, "you are seeking after your Messiah?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading After tea Mr. Richmond led the way back to his study.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading David seemed tongue-tied; he said nothing; he bowed slightly.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading After tea Mr. Richmond led the way back to his study.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And so," he said, "you are seeking after your Messiah?"
the act of searching for something
From this reading "And so," he said, "you are seeking after your Messiah?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading David seemed tongue-tied; he said nothing; he bowed slightly.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading David seemed tongue-tied; he said nothing; he bowed slightly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so," he said, "you are seeking after your Messiah?"
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading After tea Mr. Richmond led the way back to his study.
carry out
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading After tea Mr. Richmond led the way back to his study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After tea Mr. Richmond led the way back to his study.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After tea Mr. Richmond led the way back to his study.
tongue-tiedadjective
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
From this reading David seemed tongue-tied; he said nothing; he bowed slightly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After tea Mr. Richmond led the way back to his study.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first thing he did there was to make the fire blaze up merrily; and then, just as David was thinking how to take leave, the blue eyes came full round upon him, with a look as bright as the fire shine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so," he said, "you are seeking after your Messiah?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so," he said, "you are seeking after your Messiah?"
