used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that he was on his way to her, his stronger feeling unaccountably changed to a mood that was playful and tender.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could tell her, too, that he hadn't as much as unstrapped his canvases,--that ought to convince her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
canvasesnounUS /ˈkænvəsɪz/
plural of “canvas” — a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading He could tell her, too, that he hadn't as much as unstrapped his canvases,--that ought to convince her.
cataractsnounUS /ˈkætərækts/
plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Now that he was on his way to her, his stronger feeling unaccountably changed to a mood that was playful and tender.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
contriteadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪt/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading He could tell her, too, that he hadn't as much as unstrapped his canvases,--that ought to convince her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could tell her, too, that he hadn't as much as unstrapped his canvases,--that ought to convince her.
daisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
divisible by two
From this reading He wanted to share everything with her, even the most trivial things.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He wanted to share everything with her, even the most trivial things.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Now that he was on his way to her, his stronger feeling unaccountably changed to a mood that was playful and tender.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
fish-man
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From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
hadn't
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From this reading He could tell her, too, that he hadn't as much as unstrapped his canvases,--that ought to convince her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that he was on his way to her, his stronger feeling unaccountably changed to a mood that was playful and tender.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
how
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From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
lobstersnounUS /ˈlɑːbstərz/
plural of “lobster” — flesh of a lobster
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Now that he was on his way to her, his stronger feeling unaccountably changed to a mood that was playful and tender.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He wanted to share everything with her, even the most trivial things.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He could tell her, too, that he hadn't as much as unstrapped his canvases,--that ought to convince her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he was on his way to her, his stronger feeling unaccountably changed to a mood that was playful and tender.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now that he was on his way to her, his stronger feeling unaccountably changed to a mood that was playful and tender.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He could tell her, too, that he hadn't as much as unstrapped his canvases,--that ought to convince her.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading Now that he was on his way to her, his stronger feeling unaccountably changed to a mood that was playful and tender.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
have in common
From this reading He wanted to share everything with her, even the most trivial things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Now that he was on his way to her, his stronger feeling unaccountably changed to a mood that was playful and tender.
express in words
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Now that he was on his way to her, his stronger feeling unaccountably changed to a mood that was playful and tender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wanted to share everything with her, even the most trivial things.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He wanted to share everything with her, even the most trivial things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He could tell her, too, that he hadn't as much as unstrapped his canvases,--that ought to convince her.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading He wanted to share everything with her, even the most trivial things.
unaccountablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbli/
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading Now that he was on his way to her, his stronger feeling unaccountably changed to a mood that was playful and tender.
unstrapped
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From this reading He could tell her, too, that he hadn't as much as unstrapped his canvases,--that ought to convince her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to share everything with her, even the most trivial things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now that he was on his way to her, his stronger feeling unaccountably changed to a mood that was playful and tender.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
wiltedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪltɪd/
(of plants) limp due to heat, loss of water, or disease
From this reading He wanted to tell her about the people on the train, coming back tired from their holiday with bunches of wilted flowers and dirty daisies; to tell her that the fish-man, to whom she had often sent him for lobsters, was among the passengers, disguised in a silk shirt and a spotted tie, and how his wife looked exactly like a fish, even to her eyes, on which cataracts were forming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted to share everything with her, even the most trivial things.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He had written her yesterday, begging her to be at home this evening, telling her that he was contrite, and wretched enough.
