used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
abominablyadverb
in an offensive and hateful manner
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
anew
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
placed crosswise
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
Doloria
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From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
moving swiftly
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
half-heartedlyadverb
without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly sundown when I returned.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
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 A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly sundown when I returned.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
not any; not one
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
by chance
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
restiveadjectiveUS /ˈrestɪv/
being in a tense state
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was nearly sundown when I returned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I hoped so.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
a state of acute pain
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was nearly sundown when I returned.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came back for luncheon and immediately left again, having given us no intimation of his progress.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not know what Doloria might be suffering from these visits, but they made me so abominably restive that during the afternoon I took a pine and crossed to the mainland, half-heartedly intending to look for deer.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly sundown when I returned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A FLYING THRONE Early next morning Monsieur was taken to the little island, and I felt that his interview would be long and solemn--perhaps stormy.
