used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
unvarying in nature
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
to or in any or all places
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
opinion or judgment
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading HULDAH GOES SHOPPING.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
Half-a-dozen
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From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
HULDAH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HULDAH GOES SHOPPING.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
easily agitated
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
SHOPPINGnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading HULDAH GOES SHOPPING.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
in or at or to some place
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
not in physical motion
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
precisely as stated
From this reading Though she made light of it to Mrs. Perry, the fright she had received kept Huldah in a very nervous state for many a day to come.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She lived always in a constant dread of some harm coming to poor Dick, and she was never really easy if he was out of her sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By day, her eyes were here, there, and everywhere, fearful that somewhere those two dreaded figures might be lurking about, waiting to attack or steal her Dick; and at night she lay awake hour after hour, thinking she heard sounds in the house or the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
but in spite of that
From this reading Half-a-dozen times she would get out of her bed, shaking with nervousness, yet unable to lie still, and peer out, to see if they really were getting over the garden wall or not, and always she longed for the night to be over.
