used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN'S THREAT.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Stuvic sent for him, and when he went she scolded him for not having come sooner to lighten the dark hour of her loneliness.
anew
From this reading And when at evening he saw her again, he said that she was the same hour, passing twice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
Blakemore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the woods he met the girl from the poor-house, and she told him that Mrs. Blakemore was gone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Stuvic sent for him, and when he went she scolded him for not having come sooner to lighten the dark hour of her loneliness.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Stuvic sent for him, and when he went she scolded him for not having come sooner to lighten the dark hour of her loneliness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And when at evening he saw her again, he said that she was the same hour, passing twice.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Stuvic sent for him, and when he went she scolded him for not having come sooner to lighten the dark hour of her loneliness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the woods he met the girl from the poor-house, and she told him that Mrs. Blakemore was gone.
a young female
From this reading In the woods he met the girl from the poor-house, and she told him that Mrs. Blakemore was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In the woods he met the girl from the poor-house, and she told him that Mrs. Blakemore was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Stuvic sent for him, and when he went she scolded him for not having come sooner to lighten the dark hour of her loneliness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when at evening he saw her again, he said that she was the same hour, passing twice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the woods he met the girl from the poor-house, and she told him that Mrs. Blakemore was gone.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And when at evening he saw her again, he said that she was the same hour, passing twice.
be the source of pain
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the woods he met the girl from the poor-house, and she told him that Mrs. Blakemore was gone.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Stuvic sent for him, and when he went she scolded him for not having come sooner to lighten the dark hour of her loneliness.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Stuvic sent for him, and when he went she scolded him for not having come sooner to lighten the dark hour of her loneliness.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the woods he met the girl from the poor-house, and she told him that Mrs. Blakemore was gone.
Milford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the woods he met the girl from the poor-house, and she told him that Mrs. Blakemore was gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Stuvic sent for him, and when he went she scolded him for not having come sooner to lighten the dark hour of her loneliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Stuvic sent for him, and when he went she scolded him for not having come sooner to lighten the dark hour of her loneliness.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
poor-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the woods he met the girl from the poor-house, and she told him that Mrs. Blakemore was gone.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And when at evening he saw her again, he said that she was the same hour, passing twice.
cut with a saw
From this reading And when at evening he saw her again, he said that she was the same hour, passing twice.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Stuvic sent for him, and when he went she scolded him for not having come sooner to lighten the dark hour of her loneliness.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Stuvic sent for him, and when he went she scolded him for not having come sooner to lighten the dark hour of her loneliness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Stuvic sent for him, and when he went she scolded him for not having come sooner to lighten the dark hour of her loneliness.
Stuvic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Stuvic sent for him, and when he went she scolded him for not having come sooner to lighten the dark hour of her loneliness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading A WOMAN'S THREAT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon Mrs. Stuvic sent for him, and when he went she scolded him for not having come sooner to lighten the dark hour of her loneliness.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the woods he met the girl from the poor-house, and she told him that Mrs. Blakemore was gone.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
two times
From this reading And when at evening he saw her again, he said that she was the same hour, passing twice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when at evening he saw her again, he said that she was the same hour, passing twice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A cow that had been hurt by a falling tree went limping down the road, and Milford, looking at her, said that she pictured the passing of time.
at the time that
From this reading And when at evening he saw her again, he said that she was the same hour, passing twice.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN'S THREAT.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the woods he met the girl from the poor-house, and she told him that Mrs. Blakemore was gone.
