used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so glad to have come, Mrs. Fourmy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am so glad to have come, Mrs. Fourmy.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
Fourmy
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From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am so glad to have come, Mrs. Fourmy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I think so," said Linda with unwonted simplicity, and Mr. Fourmy took her hand, stooped over it, and kissed it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think so," said Linda with unwonted simplicity, and Mr. Fourmy took her hand, stooped over it, and kissed it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading René looked at his mother, she at him, and Linda, turning to Mrs. Fourmy, smiled and said:
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
how
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From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
it's
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From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
and nothing more
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
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 "I think so," said Linda with unwonted simplicity, and Mr. Fourmy took her hand, stooped over it, and kissed it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
Linda
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From this reading "I think so," said Linda with unwonted simplicity, and Mr. Fourmy took her hand, stooped over it, and kissed it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading René looked at his mother, she at him, and Linda, turning to Mrs. Fourmy, smiled and said:
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I think so," said Linda with unwonted simplicity, and Mr. Fourmy took her hand, stooped over it, and kissed it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I think so," said Linda with unwonted simplicity, and Mr. Fourmy took her hand, stooped over it, and kissed it.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
having a point
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
René
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From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading René looked at his mother, she at him, and Linda, turning to Mrs. Fourmy, smiled and said:
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading "I think so," said Linda with unwonted simplicity, and Mr. Fourmy took her hand, stooped over it, and kissed it.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading René looked at his mother, she at him, and Linda, turning to Mrs. Fourmy, smiled and said:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think so," said Linda with unwonted simplicity, and Mr. Fourmy took her hand, stooped over it, and kissed it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading "I think so," said Linda with unwonted simplicity, and Mr. Fourmy took her hand, stooped over it, and kissed it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think so," said Linda with unwonted simplicity, and Mr. Fourmy took her hand, stooped over it, and kissed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading René looked at his mother, she at him, and Linda, turning to Mrs. Fourmy, smiled and said:
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading "I think so," said Linda with unwonted simplicity, and Mr. Fourmy took her hand, stooped over it, and kissed it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
at the time that
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took the picture up and looked at it lovingly, and with pride and in a queer confidential voice that startled René and stung Mrs. Fourmy into a sudden attention, he said:
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can understand an old man liking to do something with his hands, and it's strange how, when I paint a little bit like that"--he pointed to the hip--"it brings back wonderful moments I have had and rare pleasures, not just in remembering, but as they were--wonderful!"
