used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PURPOSE.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It made my father absolutely an old man; and it also changed Martyn.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
in addition
From this reading It made my father absolutely an old man; and it also changed Martyn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It made my father absolutely an old man; and it also changed Martyn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It made my father absolutely an old man; and it also changed Martyn.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading ‘It then draws near the season Wherein the spirit held his wont to walk.’
a social unit living together
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It made my father absolutely an old man; and it also changed Martyn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
Griff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading _Hamlet_.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ‘It then draws near the season Wherein the spirit held his wont to walk.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘It then draws near the season Wherein the spirit held his wont to walk.’
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘It then draws near the season Wherein the spirit held his wont to walk.’
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 WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It made my father absolutely an old man; and it also changed Martyn.
Martyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made my father absolutely an old man; and it also changed Martyn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It made my father absolutely an old man; and it also changed Martyn.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ‘It then draws near the season Wherein the spirit held his wont to walk.’
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It made my father absolutely an old man; and it also changed Martyn.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A PURPOSE.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading ‘It then draws near the season Wherein the spirit held his wont to walk.’
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading ‘It then draws near the season Wherein the spirit held his wont to walk.’
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘It then draws near the season Wherein the spirit held his wont to walk.’
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘It then draws near the season Wherein the spirit held his wont to walk.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘It then draws near the season Wherein the spirit held his wont to walk.’
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading ‘It then draws near the season Wherein the spirit held his wont to walk.’
warm-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE had really lost our Griffith long before—our bright, generous, warm-hearted, promising Griff, the brilliance of our home; but his actual death made the first breach in a hitherto unbroken family, and was a new and strange shock.
Wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘It then draws near the season Wherein the spirit held his wont to walk.’
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading ‘It then draws near the season Wherein the spirit held his wont to walk.’
