used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Come in!" said he; but no one came in; so he opened the door, and there stood before him such an extremely lean man, that he felt quite strange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One evening, as he was sitting in his room, there was a gentle knocking at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Come in!" said he; but no one came in; so he opened the door, and there stood before him such an extremely lean man, that he felt quite strange.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in!" said he; but no one came in; so he opened the door, and there stood before him such an extremely lean man, that he felt quite strange.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One evening, as he was sitting in his room, there was a gentle knocking at the door.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, as he was sitting in his room, there was a gentle knocking at the door.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "Come in!" said he; but no one came in; so he opened the door, and there stood before him such an extremely lean man, that he felt quite strange.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Come in!" said he; but no one came in; so he opened the door, and there stood before him such an extremely lean man, that he felt quite strange.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading One evening, as he was sitting in his room, there was a gentle knocking at the door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come in!" said he; but no one came in; so he opened the door, and there stood before him such an extremely lean man, that he felt quite strange.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading One evening, as he was sitting in his room, there was a gentle knocking at the door.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
immediately past
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "Come in!" said he; but no one came in; so he opened the door, and there stood before him such an extremely lean man, that he felt quite strange.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
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 In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
not any; not one
From this reading "Come in!" said he; but no one came in; so he opened the door, and there stood before him such an extremely lean man, that he felt quite strange.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, as he was sitting in his room, there was a gentle knocking at the door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Come in!" said he; but no one came in; so he opened the door, and there stood before him such an extremely lean man, that he felt quite strange.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
with speed
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Come in!" said he; but no one came in; so he opened the door, and there stood before him such an extremely lean man, that he felt quite strange.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One evening, as he was sitting in his room, there was a gentle knocking at the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come in!" said he; but no one came in; so he opened the door, and there stood before him such an extremely lean man, that he felt quite strange.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One evening, as he was sitting in his room, there was a gentle knocking at the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Come in!" said he; but no one came in; so he opened the door, and there stood before him such an extremely lean man, that he felt quite strange.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Come in!" said he; but no one came in; so he opened the door, and there stood before him such an extremely lean man, that he felt quite strange.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Come in!" said he; but no one came in; so he opened the door, and there stood before him such an extremely lean man, that he felt quite strange.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
a special situation
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
vexatiousadjectiveUS /vekˈseɪʃəs/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was vexatious; but in the warm lands every thing grows so quickly; and after the lapse of eight days he observed, to his great joy, that a new shadow came in the sunshine.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
at the time that
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the course of three weeks he had a very fair shadow, which, when he set out for his home in the northern lands, grew more and more in the journey, so that at last it was so long and so large, that it was more than sufficient.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
a late time of life
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
an affirmative
From this reading The learned man then came home, and he wrote books about what was true in the world, and about what was good and what was beautiful; and there passed days and years,--yes! many years passed away.
