used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE How long he knelt there, Mr. Chantrey did not know.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last Sophy moved and turned her head; and he lifted up his face at the sound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last Sophy moved and turned her head; and he lifted up his face at the sound.
Chantrey
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE How long he knelt there, Mr. Chantrey did not know.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE How long he knelt there, Mr. Chantrey did not know.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But at last Sophy moved and turned her head; and he lifted up his face at the sound.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE How long he knelt there, Mr. Chantrey did not know.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But at last Sophy moved and turned her head; and he lifted up his face at the sound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But at last Sophy moved and turned her head; and he lifted up his face at the sound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
How
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE How long he knelt there, Mr. Chantrey did not know.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE How long he knelt there, Mr. Chantrey did not know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE How long he knelt there, Mr. Chantrey did not know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE How long he knelt there, Mr. Chantrey did not know.
immediately past
From this reading But at last Sophy moved and turned her head; and he lifted up his face at the sound.
held up in the air
From this reading But at last Sophy moved and turned her head; and he lifted up his face at the sound.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE How long he knelt there, Mr. Chantrey did not know.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But at last Sophy moved and turned her head; and he lifted up his face at the sound.
a form of address for a man
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE How long he knelt there, Mr. Chantrey did not know.
not any; not one
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE How long he knelt there, Mr. Chantrey did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
Sophy
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From this reading But at last Sophy moved and turned her head; and he lifted up his face at the sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But at last Sophy moved and turned her head; and he lifted up his face at the sound.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
move an implement through
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at last Sophy moved and turned her head; and he lifted up his face at the sound.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE How long he knelt there, Mr. Chantrey did not know.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But at last Sophy moved and turned her head; and he lifted up his face at the sound.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But at last Sophy moved and turned her head; and he lifted up his face at the sound.
communicated in words
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was shining full into the room, and they could see one another, but not distinctly, as in daylight.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She looked at him in dreamy silence for a few moments, and then she timidly stretched out her hand, and whispered, "David!"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE How long he knelt there, Mr. Chantrey did not know.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He felt cramped and stiff, for he did not stir from his first position; and he had uttered no other word of prayer.
