used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
aimlessnessnoun
the quality of lacking any definite purpose
From this reading Beneath all his aimlessness and indifference, Everett held high ideals of womanhood.
(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 Beneath all his aimlessness and indifference, Everett held high ideals of womanhood.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The memory of his associations in New York and Newport made him almost doubt his own identity.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Visions of the fashionable and frivolous women who were part of what is known as American society presented themselves to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beneath all his aimlessness and indifference, Everett held high ideals of womanhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Visions of the fashionable and frivolous women who were part of what is known as American society presented themselves to him.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The memory of his associations in New York and Newport made him almost doubt his own identity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was plain to him that the prophetess of Zanah never could belong wholly to his world.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath all his aimlessness and indifference, Everett held high ideals of womanhood.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was plain to him that the prophetess of Zanah never could belong wholly to his world.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The memory of his associations in New York and Newport made him almost doubt his own identity.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
Everett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beneath all his aimlessness and indifference, Everett held high ideals of womanhood.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Visions of the fashionable and frivolous women who were part of what is known as American society presented themselves to him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading Visions of the fashionable and frivolous women who were part of what is known as American society presented themselves to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Beneath all his aimlessness and indifference, Everett held high ideals of womanhood.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Beneath all his aimlessness and indifference, Everett held high ideals of womanhood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beneath all his aimlessness and indifference, Everett held high ideals of womanhood.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Beneath all his aimlessness and indifference, Everett held high ideals of womanhood.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading The memory of his associations in New York and Newport made him almost doubt his own identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The memory of his associations in New York and Newport made him almost doubt his own identity.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Beneath all his aimlessness and indifference, Everett held high ideals of womanhood.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Visions of the fashionable and frivolous women who were part of what is known as American society presented themselves to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain to him that the prophetess of Zanah never could belong wholly to his world.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Visions of the fashionable and frivolous women who were part of what is known as American society presented themselves to him.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The memory of his associations in New York and Newport made him almost doubt his own identity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory of his associations in New York and Newport made him almost doubt his own identity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was plain to him that the prophetess of Zanah never could belong wholly to his world.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The memory of his associations in New York and Newport made him almost doubt his own identity.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading The memory of his associations in New York and Newport made him almost doubt his own identity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beneath all his aimlessness and indifference, Everett held high ideals of womanhood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The memory of his associations in New York and Newport made him almost doubt his own identity.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Visions of the fashionable and frivolous women who were part of what is known as American society presented themselves to him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain to him that the prophetess of Zanah never could belong wholly to his world.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Visions of the fashionable and frivolous women who were part of what is known as American society presented themselves to him.
prophetessnounUS /ˈprɑːfətəs/
a woman prophet
From this reading It was plain to him that the prophetess of Zanah never could belong wholly to his world.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
in a serious manner
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Visions of the fashionable and frivolous women who were part of what is known as American society presented themselves to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Visions of the fashionable and frivolous women who were part of what is known as American society presented themselves to him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
VisionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Visions of the fashionable and frivolous women who were part of what is known as American society presented themselves 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 a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Visions of the fashionable and frivolous women who were part of what is known as American society presented themselves to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Visions of the fashionable and frivolous women who were part of what is known as American society presented themselves to him.
at the time that
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
which person or people
From this reading He was a man who cherished chivalrous traditions, and when his footsteps finally brought him back from the foot of the bluff to the edge of the little lake, that now reflected a purple sky, he threw himself upon the ground to think seriously of his intentions.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was plain to him that the prophetess of Zanah never could belong wholly to his world.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading Beneath all his aimlessness and indifference, Everett held high ideals of womanhood.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Visions of the fashionable and frivolous women who were part of what is known as American society presented themselves to him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was plain to him that the prophetess of Zanah never could belong wholly to his world.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The memory of his associations in New York and Newport made him almost doubt his own identity.
Zanah
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From this reading It was plain to him that the prophetess of Zanah never could belong wholly to his world.
