used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading THE OUTER WORLD Before daybreak the engineer was up again, and active.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
anew
From this reading THE OUTER WORLD Before daybreak the engineer was up again, and active.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OUTER WORLD Before daybreak the engineer was up again, and active.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
on or to one side
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I must be out and away for two or three hours, at the very least.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I must be out and away for two or three hours, at the very least.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I hope she'll sleep till I get back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I must be out and away for two or three hours, at the very least.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE OUTER WORLD Before daybreak the engineer was up again, and active.
make calm or still
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading THE OUTER WORLD Before daybreak the engineer was up again, and active.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading THE OUTER WORLD Before daybreak the engineer was up again, and active.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I hope she'll sleep till I get back.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope she'll sleep till I get back.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "I must be out and away for two or three hours, at the very least.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must be out and away for two or three hours, at the very least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I must be out and away for two or three hours, at the very least.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must be out and away for two or three hours, at the very least.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I must be out and away for two or three hours, at the very least.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I must be out and away for two or three hours, at the very least.
OUTERadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading THE OUTER WORLD Before daybreak the engineer was up again, and active.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
she'll
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From this reading I hope she'll sleep till I get back.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I hope she'll sleep till I get back.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTER WORLD Before daybreak the engineer was up again, and active.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I must be out and away for two or three hours, at the very least.
tiger-skin
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From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
up to a particular time
From this reading I hope she'll sleep till I get back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I must be out and away for two or three hours, at the very least.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE OUTER WORLD Before daybreak the engineer was up again, and active.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I must be out and away for two or three hours, at the very least.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OUTER WORLD Before daybreak the engineer was up again, and active.
in or at the place that
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now that he faced the light of morning, with a thousand difficult problems closing in on every hand, he put aside his softer moods, his visions and desires, and--like the scientific man he was--addressed himself to the urgent matters in hand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "The girl's safe enough alone, here, for a while," thought he, looking in upon her where she lay, calm as a child, folded within the clinging masses of the tiger-skin.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE OUTER WORLD Before daybreak the engineer was up again, and active.
