used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Noll was sure that his uncle had kept back something which it was in his heart to say, and, wondering what it could be, he followed after the tall figure along the homeward path.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Noll was sure that his uncle had kept back something which it was in his heart to say, and, wondering what it could be, he followed after the tall figure along the homeward path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW THOUGHTS AND NEW PLANS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Noll was sure that his uncle had kept back something which it was in his heart to say, and, wondering what it could be, he followed after the tall figure along the homeward path.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Noll was sure that his uncle had kept back something which it was in his heart to say, and, wondering what it could be, he followed after the tall figure along the homeward path.
a youthful male person
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Noll was sure that his uncle had kept back something which it was in his heart to say, and, wondering what it could be, he followed after the tall figure along the homeward path.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Noll was sure that his uncle had kept back something which it was in his heart to say, and, wondering what it could be, he followed after the tall figure along the homeward path.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Noll was sure that his uncle had kept back something which it was in his heart to say, and, wondering what it could be, he followed after the tall figure along the homeward path.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Noll was sure that his uncle had kept back something which it was in his heart to say, and, wondering what it could be, he followed after the tall figure along the homeward path.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Noll was sure that his uncle had kept back something which it was in his heart to say, and, wondering what it could be, he followed after the tall figure along the homeward path.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW THOUGHTS AND NEW PLANS.
Noll
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From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
and nothing more
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
a course of conduct
From this reading Noll was sure that his uncle had kept back something which it was in his heart to say, and, wondering what it could be, he followed after the tall figure along the homeward path.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading NEW THOUGHTS AND NEW PLANS.
in the near future
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
reproveverb
take to task
From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
Richard
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From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
express in words
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
smotheringadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Noll was sure that his uncle had kept back something which it was in his heart to say, and, wondering what it could be, he followed after the tall figure along the homeward path.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Noll was sure that his uncle had kept back something which it was in his heart to say, and, wondering what it could be, he followed after the tall figure along the homeward path.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Noll was sure that his uncle had kept back something which it was in his heart to say, and, wondering what it could be, he followed after the tall figure along the homeward path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading NEW THOUGHTS AND NEW PLANS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
Trafford
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From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He obeyed the call, and started for the little wharf, half expecting that Uncle Richard was about to reprove him for what he had done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Noll, sitting in the doorway, was presently aroused from a little reverie into which he had fallen by hearing a voice call, "Noll, my boy, come here."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
showing curiosity
From this reading Noll was sure that his uncle had kept back something which it was in his heart to say, and, wondering what it could be, he followed after the tall figure along the homeward path.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Trafford gazed in his nephew's face for a short space, and then, smothering what his heart longed to cry out, and what he had intended to say to the boy, he sighed only, "We will start homeward, if you are ready."
