used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
how long something has existed
From this reading “I have lived far beyond the age of man, and I have felt I must soon be called home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Sad, anxious days to Mara Morland followed her return from that eventful trip to Dalton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I have lived far beyond the age of man, and I have felt I must soon be called home.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “I have lived far beyond the age of man, and I have felt I must soon be called home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I have lived far beyond the age of man, and I have felt I must soon be called home.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It is for you that I fear, my child.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Sad, anxious days to Mara Morland followed her return from that eventful trip to Dalton.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sad, anxious days to Mara Morland followed her return from that eventful trip to Dalton.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not mind dying,” he said.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “I do not mind dying,” he said.
divisible by two
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Sad, anxious days to Mara Morland followed her return from that eventful trip to Dalton.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I have lived far beyond the age of man, and I have felt I must soon be called home.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is for you that I fear, my child.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “I have lived far beyond the age of man, and I have felt I must soon be called home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Sad, anxious days to Mara Morland followed her return from that eventful trip to Dalton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is for you that I fear, my child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sad, anxious days to Mara Morland followed her return from that eventful trip to Dalton.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have lived far beyond the age of man, and I have felt I must soon be called home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sad, anxious days to Mara Morland followed her return from that eventful trip to Dalton.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I have lived far beyond the age of man, and I have felt I must soon be called home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not mind dying,” he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is for you that I fear, my child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I have lived far beyond the age of man, and I have felt I must soon be called home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I have lived far beyond the age of man, and I have felt I must soon be called home.
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading Sad, anxious days to Mara Morland followed her return from that eventful trip to Dalton.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I do not mind dying,” he said.
Morland
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From this reading Sad, anxious days to Mara Morland followed her return from that eventful trip to Dalton.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I have lived far beyond the age of man, and I have felt I must soon be called home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is for you that I fear, my child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not mind dying,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have lived far beyond the age of man, and I have felt I must soon be called home.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sad, anxious days to Mara Morland followed her return from that eventful trip to Dalton.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sad, anxious days to Mara Morland followed her return from that eventful trip to Dalton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I do not mind dying,” he said.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
in the near future
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sad, anxious days to Mara Morland followed her return from that eventful trip to Dalton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sad, anxious days to Mara Morland followed her return from that eventful trip to Dalton.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Sad, anxious days to Mara Morland followed her return from that eventful trip to Dalton.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Her grandfather sank fast from the wound he received that morning and it soon became evident, even to Mara, that he had but a few hours to live.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is for you that I fear, my child.
