Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To the careless observer she was quite the same Tony who went down the Hill a few weeks earlier.

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

later than; following

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

(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 He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But he said nothing, quietly bided the hour of confidence which he felt sure would come sooner or later.

fearless and daring

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

the act of breaking something

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading To the careless observer she was quite the same Tony who went down the Hill a few weeks earlier.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But he said nothing, quietly bided the hour of confidence which he felt sure would come sooner or later.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading But he said nothing, quietly bided the hour of confidence which he felt sure would come sooner or later.

happiness with one's situation in life

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

a woman singer having a contralto voice

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading To the careless observer she was quite the same Tony who went down the Hill a few weeks earlier.

full of events or incidents

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

apart from; not including

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

intense or sharp

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

opinion or judgment

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But he said nothing, quietly bided the hour of confidence which he felt sure would come sooner or later.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading To the careless observer she was quite the same Tony who went down the Hill a few weeks earlier.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

a young female

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

in a joyous manner

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading But he said nothing, quietly bided the hour of confidence which he felt sure would come sooner or later.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading But he said nothing, quietly bided the hour of confidence which he felt sure would come sooner or later.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

the literary culture

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

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 If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

used to form the superlative

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

not any; not one

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But he said nothing, quietly bided the hour of confidence which he felt sure would come sooner or later.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading To the careless observer she was quite the same Tony who went down the Hill a few weeks earlier.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

many times at short intervals

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

literature in metrical form

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

by chance

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

with low volume

From this reading But he said nothing, quietly bided the hour of confidence which he felt sure would come sooner or later.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading To the careless observer she was quite the same Tony who went down the Hill a few weeks earlier.

on the contrary

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

with regret (used in polite formulas)

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But he said nothing, quietly bided the hour of confidence which he felt sure would come sooner or later.

witty remark

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

Identical; not different.

From this reading To the careless observer she was quite the same Tony who went down the Hill a few weeks earlier.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

cut with a saw

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To the careless observer she was quite the same Tony who went down the Hill a few weeks earlier.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading But he said nothing, quietly bided the hour of confidence which he felt sure would come sooner or later.

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

not in physical motion

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But he said nothing, quietly bided the hour of confidence which he felt sure would come sooner or later.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To the careless observer she was quite the same Tony who went down the Hill a few weeks earlier.

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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He perceived regretfully that his little girl was slipping away from him, passing through some experience that was by no means all joy or contentment and which was making her grow up all too fast.

precisely as stated

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To the careless observer she was quite the same Tony who went down the Hill a few weeks earlier.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading To the careless observer she was quite the same Tony who went down the Hill a few weeks earlier.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading To the careless observer she was quite the same Tony who went down the Hill a few weeks earlier.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

which person or people

From this reading To the careless observer she was quite the same Tony who went down the Hill a few weeks earlier.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

an established custom

From this reading If at times she was unusually quiet, had spells of sitting very still with folded hands and far away dreams in her eyes, if she crept away by herself to read the long letters that came so often, from many addresses but always in the same bold, beautiful script and to pen long answers to these; if she read more poetry than was her wont and sang love songs with a new, exquisite, but rather heart breaking timbre in her lovely contralto voice, no one paid much attention to these signs except possibly Doctor Philip who saw most things.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GETS HIS EYES OPENED At home on her Hill Tony Holiday settled down more or less happily after her eventful sally into the great world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But he said nothing, quietly bided the hour of confidence which he felt sure would come sooner or later.