(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 But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The intolerable evening had dragged itself to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last it was over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading He had met scores of men and women; had received dozens of informal invitations from the men; and had laid the foundations of many friendships.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The intolerable evening had dragged itself to an end.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The intolerable evening had dragged itself to an end.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The intolerable evening had dragged itself to an end.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading He had met scores of men and women; had received dozens of informal invitations from the men; and had laid the foundations of many friendships.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He had met scores of men and women; had received dozens of informal invitations from the men; and had laid the foundations of many friendships.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The intolerable evening had dragged itself to an end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had met scores of men and women; had received dozens of informal invitations from the men; and had laid the foundations of many friendships.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading He had met scores of men and women; had received dozens of informal invitations from the men; and had laid the foundations of many friendships.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The intolerable evening had dragged itself to an end.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He had met scores of men and women; had received dozens of informal invitations from the men; and had laid the foundations of many friendships.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last it was over.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The intolerable evening had dragged itself to an end.
jokedverbUS /dʒoʊkt/
past form of “joke” — tell a joke; speak humorously
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had met scores of men and women; had received dozens of informal invitations from the men; and had laid the foundations of many friendships.
immediately past
From this reading At last it was over.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
held dear
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed 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 had met scores of men and women; had received dozens of informal invitations from the men; and had laid the foundations of many friendships.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had met scores of men and women; had received dozens of informal invitations from the men; and had laid the foundations of many friendships.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had met scores of men and women; had received dozens of informal invitations from the men; and had laid the foundations of many friendships.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had met scores of men and women; had received dozens of informal invitations from the men; and had laid the foundations of many friendships.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last it was over.
portended
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From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had met scores of men and women; had received dozens of informal invitations from the men; and had laid the foundations of many friendships.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading He had met scores of men and women; had received dozens of informal invitations from the men; and had laid the foundations of many friendships.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
Stites
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From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The intolerable evening had dragged itself to an end.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The intolerable evening had dragged itself to an end.
Topham
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From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
hard to endure
From this reading Topham had laughed and joked and made merry far beyond his custom or his nature, trying to dull the sting at his heart and to conceal from Stites and his companions the misery that oppressed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last it was over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But all the while he was longing to be alone--to get time to think what was portended by this amazing apparition of the woman he loved.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had met scores of men and women; had received dozens of informal invitations from the men; and had laid the foundations of many friendships.
