used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
exhale hard
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
Carden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR TELLS THE TRUTH.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
set up or found
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
on one occasion
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading THE DOCTOR TELLS THE TRUTH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR TELLS THE TRUTH.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
push forcefully
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE DOCTOR TELLS THE TRUTH.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
communicated in words
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
welled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Meantime Will Carden walked slowly up the lane, his basket on his arm and his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Once out of sight of the Williams’ grounds his proud bearing relaxed, and great tears welled in his gray eyes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The scornful words uttered by Mrs. Williams had struck him like a blow and crushed and humiliated him beyond measure.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he could not at first realize the full meaning of his rebuff; it was only after he found time to think, that he appreciated what she had really meant by the words.
