used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
the state of being absent
From this reading At first she did not mind his long absence.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All afternoon she waited, expecting each moment to see him reappear.
anew
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
(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 afternoon she waited, expecting each moment to see him reappear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she did not mind his long absence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
BusilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All afternoon she waited, expecting each moment to see him reappear.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading All afternoon she waited, expecting each moment to see him reappear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she did not mind his long absence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
only a very short time before
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first she did not mind his long absence.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
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 At first she did not mind his long absence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At first she did not mind his long absence.
a particular point in time
From this reading All afternoon she waited, expecting each moment to see him reappear.
attach to a support
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
with speed
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading All afternoon she waited, expecting each moment to see him reappear.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All afternoon she waited, expecting each moment to see him reappear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He disappeared and Grace did not see him again for the remainder of that day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All afternoon she waited, expecting each moment to see him reappear.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading All afternoon she waited, expecting each moment to see him reappear.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Not wishing to be away in case he suddenly returned and wanted some supper, she omitted her customary visit to Mount Hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Busily preoccupied with her sewing and half a dozen other tasks about the camp, the time passed so quickly that she hardly noticed it.
