used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
anew
From this reading A few days later he and the doctor were back at Fort Benton again, and life moved on as before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few days later he and the doctor were back at Fort Benton again, and life moved on as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A few days later he and the doctor were back at Fort Benton again, and life moved on as before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days later he and the doctor were back at Fort Benton again, and life moved on as before.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
make calm or still
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
Danvers
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From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later he and the doctor were back at Fort Benton again, and life moved on as before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
firstbornnounUS /ˈfɜːrstˈbɔːrn/
the offspring who came first in the order of birth
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
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 Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later he and the doctor were back at Fort Benton again, and life moved on as before.
Latimer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A few days later he and the doctor were back at Fort Benton again, and life moved on as before.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
not any; not one
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days later he and the doctor were back at Fort Benton again, and life moved on as before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
searingadjectiveUS /ˈsɪrɪŋ/
severely critical
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had scarcely picked up the old life at Fort Benton--looked over his cattle and gone over his neglected correspondence, when a telegram from the old doctor recalled him to Helena.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
at the time that
From this reading Despair The days that followed the convention were like a dream to Danvers when he remembered them afterwards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
which person or people
From this reading A numbness mercifully comes during those first hours, which makes it possible to move about and go through strange, meaningless ceremonies with a calm that surprises those who have not known the searing touch of the death angel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Arthur Latimer's tragedy had come, and Danvers, unfamiliar with death, knew no words of consolation for the father bereft of his firstborn.
