used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS A FOUNTAIN IN THE DESERT The magic that is in the touch of a little boy!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS A FOUNTAIN IN THE DESERT The magic that is in the touch of a little boy!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
a youthful male person
From this reading AS A FOUNTAIN IN THE DESERT The magic that is in the touch of a little boy!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading AS A FOUNTAIN IN THE DESERT The magic that is in the touch of a little boy!
Dr
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From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
FOUNTAINnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading AS A FOUNTAIN IN THE DESERT The magic that is in the touch of a little boy!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We would have a rest, wouldn't we?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS A FOUNTAIN IN THE DESERT The magic that is in the touch of a little boy!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS A FOUNTAIN IN THE DESERT The magic that is in the touch of a little boy!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AS A FOUNTAIN IN THE DESERT The magic that is in the touch of a little boy!
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading AS A FOUNTAIN IN THE DESERT The magic that is in the touch of a little boy!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS A FOUNTAIN IN THE DESERT The magic that is in the touch of a little boy!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
Redfield
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From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We would have a rest, wouldn't we?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AS A FOUNTAIN IN THE DESERT The magic that is in the touch of a little boy!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS A FOUNTAIN IN THE DESERT The magic that is in the touch of a little boy!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading AS A FOUNTAIN IN THE DESERT The magic that is in the touch of a little boy!
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We would have a rest, wouldn't we?
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading There is nothing like it to drive out the weariness from a heart that knows it must not grow too tired.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
accept gladly
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
at the time that
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
in or at the place that
From this reading So now, when Dr. Redfield left the house where he had been, it meant much to him that there should be such a welcome awaiting him at the gate.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We would have a rest, wouldn't we?
wouldn't
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From this reading We would have a rest, wouldn't we?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was a gray and worn smile, but still a smile that answered the child's unexpected greeting, and as the wee arms went tight about the man's neck he asked no questions; he merely said:-- "I wish I were, little boy--I wish I were your father.
