used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Helplessness in the face of misery acted always as an irritant on her nerves.
anew
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Helplessness in the face of misery acted always as an irritant on her nerves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Helplessness in the face of misery acted always as an irritant on her nerves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
psychological suffering
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
Dorinda
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From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Helplessness in the face of misery acted always as an irritant on her nerves.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dorinda shook her head.
HelplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Helplessness in the face of misery acted always as an irritant on her nerves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
I'd
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From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
irritantnounUS /ˈɪrətənt/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Helplessness in the face of misery acted always as an irritant on her nerves.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Helplessness in the face of misery acted always as an irritant on her nerves.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Helplessness in the face of misery acted always as an irritant on her nerves.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
Rufus
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From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Dorinda shook her head.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
at the time that
From this reading The shock of the tragedy appeared to have cleared the boy's temper, and he showed genuine distress when he parted from his mother.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
which person or people
From this reading "I feel as if I'd never see her again," he said to Dorinda on the porch, while he was waiting for the farmer who had promised to stop for him on the way to the station.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the morning, Rufus went off on the early train, and Dorinda drew a breath of relief as she turned back to her work.
