used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But he was hardly aware of watching even them: his love made it so natural to watch, and so easy to understand them!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
a youthful male person
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Clare never saw that he was unwelcome.
CLARE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLARE ON THE FARM.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But he was hardly aware of watching even them: his love made it so natural to watch, and so easy to understand them!
divisible by two
From this reading But he was hardly aware of watching even them: his love made it so natural to watch, and so easy to understand them!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
communicated in words
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading CLARE ON THE FARM.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
Goodenough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
only a very short time before
From this reading But he was hardly aware of watching even them: his love made it so natural to watch, and so easy to understand them!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Clare never saw that he was unwelcome.
heatingnounUS /ˈhiːtɪŋ/
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
house-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But he was hardly aware of watching even them: his love made it so natural to watch, and so easy to understand them!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But he was hardly aware of watching even them: his love made it so natural to watch, and so easy to understand them!
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But he was hardly aware of watching even them: his love made it so natural to watch, and so easy to understand them!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Clare never saw that he was unwelcome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
a brief written record
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CLARE ON THE FARM.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
cut with a saw
From this reading But Clare never saw that he was unwelcome.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he was hardly aware of watching even them: his love made it so natural to watch, and so easy to understand them!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Clare never saw that he was unwelcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLARE ON THE FARM.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he was hardly aware of watching even them: his love made it so natural to watch, and so easy to understand them!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But he was hardly aware of watching even them: his love made it so natural to watch, and so easy to understand them!
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading But Clare never saw that he was unwelcome.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Clare never saw that he was unwelcome.
look attentively
From this reading But he was hardly aware of watching even them: his love made it so natural to watch, and so easy to understand them!
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But he was hardly aware of watching even them: his love made it so natural to watch, and so easy to understand them!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
belonging to which person
From this reading He had not begun to note outward and visible signs in regard to his own species; his observation was confined to the animals, to whose every motion and look he gave heed.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Mr. Goodenough appeared at the house-door with the boy, his wife’s face expressed what her tongue dared not utter without some heating of the furnace behind it.
