anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN.
(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 All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The heat had suddenly broken up at the end of September, and the weather turned wet and stormy and depressing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The heat had suddenly broken up at the end of September, and the weather turned wet and stormy and depressing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The heat had suddenly broken up at the end of September, and the weather turned wet and stormy and depressing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The heat had suddenly broken up at the end of September, and the weather turned wet and stormy and depressing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The nurse had spoken truly enough.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nurse had spoken truly enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat had suddenly broken up at the end of September, and the weather turned wet and stormy and depressing.
Hender
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From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
information about recent and important events
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse had spoken truly enough.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heat had suddenly broken up at the end of September, and the weather turned wet and stormy and depressing.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The nurse had spoken truly enough.
not in physical motion
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading The heat had suddenly broken up at the end of September, and the weather turned wet and stormy and depressing.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The heat had suddenly broken up at the end of September, and the weather turned wet and stormy and depressing.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nurse had spoken truly enough.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The nurse had spoken truly enough.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The heat had suddenly broken up at the end of September, and the weather turned wet and stormy and depressing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The heat had suddenly broken up at the end of September, and the weather turned wet and stormy and depressing.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The heat had suddenly broken up at the end of September, and the weather turned wet and stormy and depressing.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Hender did not die, and he got back to his home in time for Christmas.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All through September and October the children kept up their hopes, each week they felt sure the next would bring the news that he was well enough to return to them; but the weeks went by, September had slipped into October, and October into November, and still he did not come.
