used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He had never liked these women, and they had lavished no affection upon him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Consequently he was uneasy in their presence, and so avoided them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently he was uneasy in their presence, and so avoided them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
Grath
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From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never liked these women, and they had lavished no affection upon him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
homelikeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmlaɪk/
having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading He had never liked these women, and they had lavished no affection upon him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He had never liked these women, and they had lavished no affection upon him.
for more time
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never liked these women, and they had lavished no affection upon him.
not any; not one
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
pillowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Consequently he was uneasy in their presence, and so avoided them.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Consequently he was uneasy in their presence, and so avoided them.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
carry out
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Consequently he was uneasy in their presence, and so avoided them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Consequently he was uneasy in their presence, and so avoided them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had never liked these women, and they had lavished no affection upon him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never liked these women, and they had lavished no affection upon him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Consequently he was uneasy in their presence, and so avoided them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had never liked these women, and they had lavished no affection upon him.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Margaret Grath had been laid away beneath the sod, and the old home was no longer homelike to him, since her two sisters had moved in, to take possession until "the auction" which was to occur on this day.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had never liked these women, and they had lavished no affection upon him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On a bright, warm morning, a week later, Leon had already arisen, though it was barely past five o'clock, and having wandered off into a secluded spot in the woods, lay on the ground, his head pillowed against a tree trunk.
