used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Thornton had almost decided to return to her father's since the death of her sister, but Willis had objected seriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were still living at the Williams's home, but they saw very little of the uncle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was determined to unravel the mine mystery before they left.
exhale hard
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Thornton had almost decided to return to her father's since the death of her sister, but Willis had objected seriously.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mrs. Thornton had almost decided to return to her father's since the death of her sister, but Willis had objected seriously.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Mrs. Thornton had almost decided to return to her father's since the death of her sister, but Willis had objected seriously.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was determined to unravel the mine mystery before they left.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mrs. Thornton had almost decided to return to her father's since the death of her sister, but Willis had objected seriously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Thornton had almost decided to return to her father's since the death of her sister, but Willis had objected seriously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were still living at the Williams's home, but they saw very little of the uncle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
and nothing more
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was determined to unravel the mine mystery before they left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were still living at the Williams's home, but they saw very little of the uncle.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading They were still living at the Williams's home, but they saw very little of the uncle.
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 The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was determined to unravel the mine mystery before they left.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Thornton had almost decided to return to her father's since the death of her sister, but Willis had objected seriously.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He was determined to unravel the mine mystery before they left.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
not any; not one
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Mrs. Thornton had almost decided to return to her father's since the death of her sister, but Willis had objected seriously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Thornton had almost decided to return to her father's since the death of her sister, but Willis had objected seriously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Thornton had almost decided to return to her father's since the death of her sister, but Willis had objected seriously.
RoostverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
cut with a saw
From this reading They were still living at the Williams's home, but they saw very little of the uncle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
in a serious manner
From this reading Mrs. Thornton had almost decided to return to her father's since the death of her sister, but Willis had objected seriously.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Thornton had almost decided to return to her father's since the death of her sister, but Willis had objected seriously.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still living at the Williams's home, but they saw very little of the uncle.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was determined to unravel the mine mystery before they left.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Mrs. Thornton had almost decided to return to her father's since the death of her sister, but Willis had objected seriously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading They were still living at the Williams's home, but they saw very little of the uncle.
unravelverbUS /ənˈrævəl/
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading He was determined to unravel the mine mystery before they left.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were still living at the Williams's home, but they saw very little of the uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still living at the Williams's home, but they saw very little of the uncle.
in or at the place that
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The death of his wife had been a severe blow to him, and he had been spending long periods of time in the mountains--no one seemed to know just where.
Williams'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmzɪz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading They were still living at the Williams's home, but they saw very little of the uncle.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading The Opened Door It was nearly Thanksgiving time, and it seemed months to Willis since he had been to Buffalo Roost.
