used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Goodbye, Stony,” Jack said, reaching out to grasp the gnarled hand in a last farewell.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll never see the old fellow again,” the Scout leader said with a shake of his head.
anew
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll never see the old fellow again,” the Scout leader said with a shake of his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nurse motioned for Jack and Mr. Livingston to leave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old man’s lips twitched slightly, but his closed eyes did not open.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The old man’s lips twitched slightly, but his closed eyes did not open.
well in the past; former
From this reading Jack and Mr. Livingston quietly departed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old man’s lips twitched slightly, but his closed eyes did not open.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old man’s lips twitched slightly, but his closed eyes did not open.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “Goodbye, Stony,” Jack said, reaching out to grasp the gnarled hand in a last farewell.
a boy or man
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll never see the old fellow again,” the Scout leader said with a shake of his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The nurse motioned for Jack and Mr. Livingston to leave.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading “Goodbye, Stony,” Jack said, reaching out to grasp the gnarled hand in a last farewell.
GoodbyenounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading “Goodbye, Stony,” Jack said, reaching out to grasp the gnarled hand in a last farewell.
hold firmly
From this reading “Goodbye, Stony,” Jack said, reaching out to grasp the gnarled hand in a last farewell.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Goodbye, Stony,” Jack said, reaching out to grasp the gnarled hand in a last farewell.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll never see the old fellow again,” the Scout leader said with a shake of his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man’s lips twitched slightly, but his closed eyes did not open.
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From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll never see the old fellow again,” the Scout leader said with a shake of his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Goodbye, Stony,” Jack said, reaching out to grasp the gnarled hand in a last farewell.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The nurse motioned for Jack and Mr. Livingston to leave.
immediately past
From this reading “Goodbye, Stony,” Jack said, reaching out to grasp the gnarled hand in a last farewell.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll never see the old fellow again,” the Scout leader said with a shake of his head.
go away from a place
From this reading The nurse motioned for Jack and Mr. Livingston to leave.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The old man’s lips twitched slightly, but his closed eyes did not open.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading The nurse motioned for Jack and Mr. Livingston to leave.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man’s lips twitched slightly, but his closed eyes did not open.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading The nurse motioned for Jack and Mr. Livingston to leave.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The nurse motioned for Jack and Mr. Livingston to leave.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll never see the old fellow again,” the Scout leader said with a shake of his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old man’s lips twitched slightly, but his closed eyes did not open.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse motioned for Jack and Mr. Livingston to leave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll never see the old fellow again,” the Scout leader said with a shake of his head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man’s lips twitched slightly, but his closed eyes did not open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The old man’s lips twitched slightly, but his closed eyes did not open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Goodbye, Stony,” Jack said, reaching out to grasp the gnarled hand in a last farewell.
with low volume
From this reading Jack and Mr. Livingston quietly departed.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “Goodbye, Stony,” Jack said, reaching out to grasp the gnarled hand in a last farewell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Goodbye, Stony,” Jack said, reaching out to grasp the gnarled hand in a last farewell.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll never see the old fellow again,” the Scout leader said with a shake of his head.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll never see the old fellow again,” the Scout leader said with a shake of his head.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll never see the old fellow again,” the Scout leader said with a shake of his head.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The old man’s lips twitched slightly, but his closed eyes did not open.
StonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading “Goodbye, Stony,” Jack said, reaching out to grasp the gnarled hand in a last farewell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nurse motioned for Jack and Mr. Livingston to leave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nurse motioned for Jack and Mr. Livingston to leave.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading The old man’s lips twitched slightly, but his closed eyes did not open.
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From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll never see the old fellow again,” the Scout leader said with a shake of his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’m afraid we’ll never see the old fellow again,” the Scout leader said with a shake of his head.
