used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She did not cease with her entreaties; nay, suddenly she threw her arm round his neck, and kissed him with the liveliest expression of fondness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading She did not cease with her entreaties; nay, suddenly she threw her arm round his neck, and kissed him with the liveliest expression of fondness.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
denialsnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəlz/
plural of “denial” — the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading He tried in vain to satisfy her with denials,--to make her understand that he neither could nor would remain any longer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
disquietedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading She did not cease with her entreaties; nay, suddenly she threw her arm round his neck, and kissed him with the liveliest expression of fondness.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She did not cease with her entreaties; nay, suddenly she threw her arm round his neck, and kissed him with the liveliest expression of fondness.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading She did not cease with her entreaties; nay, suddenly she threw her arm round his neck, and kissed him with the liveliest expression of fondness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She did not cease with her entreaties; nay, suddenly she threw her arm round his neck, and kissed him with the liveliest expression of fondness.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
go away from a place
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
liveliestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliːəst/
superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading She did not cease with her entreaties; nay, suddenly she threw her arm round his neck, and kissed him with the liveliest expression of fondness.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
for more time
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
engage in
From this reading He tried in vain to satisfy her with denials,--to make her understand that he neither could nor would remain any longer.
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 After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
Melina
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From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
an old word for “no”
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She did not cease with her entreaties; nay, suddenly she threw her arm round his neck, and kissed him with the liveliest expression of fondness.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He tried in vain to satisfy her with denials,--to make her understand that he neither could nor would remain any longer.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He tried in vain to satisfy her with denials,--to make her understand that he neither could nor would remain any longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
Philina
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From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He tried in vain to satisfy her with denials,--to make her understand that he neither could nor would remain any longer.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She did not cease with her entreaties; nay, suddenly she threw her arm round his neck, and kissed him with the liveliest expression of fondness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading He tried in vain to satisfy her with denials,--to make her understand that he neither could nor would remain any longer.
express in words
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
skippingverbUS /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She did not cease with her entreaties; nay, suddenly she threw her arm round his neck, and kissed him with the liveliest expression of fondness.
tediumnounUS /ˈtiːdiəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She did not cease with her entreaties; nay, suddenly she threw her arm round his neck, and kissed him with the liveliest expression of fondness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She begged of him to stay with them, and not leave her alone in that company, or she must die of tedium: she could not live any longer in the same house with Melina, and had come over to lodge in the other inn for that reason.
in the direction of
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried in vain to satisfy her with denials,--to make her understand that he neither could nor would remain any longer.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He tried in vain to satisfy her with denials,--to make her understand that he neither could nor would remain any longer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He tried in vain to satisfy her with denials,--to make her understand that he neither could nor would remain any longer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a short time, which he passed sitting looking out before him, disquieted by many thoughts, Philina came singing and skipping along through the front door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She sat down by him, nay, we might almost say, on him, so close did she press herself towards him: she leaned upon his shoulders, began playing with his hair, patted him, and gave him the best words in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He tried in vain to satisfy her with denials,--to make her understand that he neither could nor would remain any longer.
