used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading 'And I believe, Theeda,' added Oscar, 'that he put you in the pearl-shell for me.
(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 Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
for the reason that
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading 'And I believe, Theeda,' added Oscar, 'that he put you in the pearl-shell for me.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
CRABnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading THE CRAB.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
how
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From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'And I believe, Theeda,' added Oscar, 'that he put you in the pearl-shell for me.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
and nothing more
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
in like or similar manner
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
provided with artificial light
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'And I believe, Theeda,' added Oscar, 'that he put you in the pearl-shell for me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
absolutely essential
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
and nothing more
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
pearl-shell
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From this reading 'And I believe, Theeda,' added Oscar, 'that he put you in the pearl-shell for me.
by chance
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'And I believe, Theeda,' added Oscar, 'that he put you in the pearl-shell for me.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
reveriesnounUS /ˈrevəriz/
plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
transport commercially
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
a male human offspring
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRAB.
Theeda
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From this reading 'And I believe, Theeda,' added Oscar, 'that he put you in the pearl-shell for me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
water-maiden
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From this reading Oscar could never see enough of his little water-maiden; and he talked to her perhaps all the more because she answered him only by sympathetic thoughts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He spoke likewise of his father, how good and great he was, and how, although he lived and ruled in a distant country, he never forgot to send his little son all things that were necessary for his comfort and happiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He told her all that he knew of his life before she came to him--about his dreams by night and his reveries by day; about all the beauties of the world that she could not see from the crystal imprisonment of her vase; about his mother, too, and how the sails of the ship in which she went away had been lit up by the light beyond just before reaching the horizon verge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'And I believe, Theeda,' added Oscar, 'that he put you in the pearl-shell for me.
