used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
the state of being absent
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
a youthful male person
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
the first light of day
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
evening'snounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
at any time
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first three or four hours the same sunshine seemed to pervade the interior house, that glowed without.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For the first three or four hours the same sunshine seemed to pervade the interior house, that glowed without.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
Gimlet's
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From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading For the first three or four hours the same sunshine seemed to pervade the interior house, that glowed without.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the first three or four hours the same sunshine seemed to pervade the interior house, that glowed without.
a social unit living together
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
infamously
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From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading For the first three or four hours the same sunshine seemed to pervade the interior house, that glowed without.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
the literary culture
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the first three or four hours the same sunshine seemed to pervade the interior house, that glowed without.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading For the first three or four hours the same sunshine seemed to pervade the interior house, that glowed without.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For the first three or four hours the same sunshine seemed to pervade the interior house, that glowed without.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the first three or four hours the same sunshine seemed to pervade the interior house, that glowed without.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
son-in-law's
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From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
southern-most
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From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
not in physical motion
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
the rays of the sun
From this reading For the first three or four hours the same sunshine seemed to pervade the interior house, that glowed without.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the first three or four hours the same sunshine seemed to pervade the interior house, that glowed without.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the first three or four hours the same sunshine seemed to pervade the interior house, that glowed without.
up to a particular time
From this reading The sun shone bright in Stephen Gimlet's cottage for a couple of hours after dawn, till about an hour before evening's close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first three or four hours the same sunshine seemed to pervade the interior house, that glowed without.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
at the time that
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The boy himself played about merrily, whilst she was occupied with the inanimate things of the place, and then came and said his letters, infamously ill, indeed, but still somewhat better than usual.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For the first three or four hours the same sunshine seemed to pervade the interior house, that glowed without.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading When the sun got round to his southern-most point, Widow Lamb, not at all surprised at her son-in-law's absence, as its probability had been announced beforehand, gave the boy his dinner, and took a very moderate portion of food herself; but, when the day had three or four hours declined from its prime, she wondered that Stephen had not come back, and, at the end of an hour, grew somewhat uneasy.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Widow Lamb seemed contented with what she had done; her meek face wore as warm a smile as ever now shone upon it; and she busied herself during the morning in all the little household arrangements, and in teaching the boy his letters.
