used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suspicion was unable to turn upon any particular quarter; not a shadow of foundation appeared for it anywhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Suspicion was unable to turn upon any particular quarter; not a shadow of foundation appeared for it anywhere.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Suspicion was unable to turn upon any particular quarter; not a shadow of foundation appeared for it anywhere.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suspicion was unable to turn upon any particular quarter; not a shadow of foundation appeared for it anywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had the man taken refuge in one of the miners' houses, as she had supposed, there he would still be; but there he was not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DINING AT THE MOUNT.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could not even guess what had become of him, or where he could be.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She could not even guess what had become of him, or where he could be.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had the man taken refuge in one of the miners' houses, as she had supposed, there he would still be; but there he was not.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not even guess what had become of him, or where he could be.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
DININGnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading DINING AT THE MOUNT.
divisible by two
From this reading She could not even guess what had become of him, or where he could be.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suspicion was unable to turn upon any particular quarter; not a shadow of foundation appeared for it anywhere.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Suspicion was unable to turn upon any particular quarter; not a shadow of foundation appeared for it anywhere.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She could not even guess what had become of him, or where he could be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not even guess what had become of him, or where he could be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She could not even guess what had become of him, or where he could be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Had the man taken refuge in one of the miners' houses, as she had supposed, there he would still be; but there he was not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had the man taken refuge in one of the miners' houses, as she had supposed, there he would still be; but there he was not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suspicion was unable to turn upon any particular quarter; not a shadow of foundation appeared for it anywhere.
Josiah
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From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Had the man taken refuge in one of the miners' houses, as she had supposed, there he would still be; but there he was not.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Had the man taken refuge in one of the miners' houses, as she had supposed, there he would still be; but there he was not.
attach to a support
From this reading DINING AT THE MOUNT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not even guess what had become of him, or where he could be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had the man taken refuge in one of the miners' houses, as she had supposed, there he would still be; but there he was not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She could not even guess what had become of him, or where he could be.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Suspicion was unable to turn upon any particular quarter; not a shadow of foundation appeared for it anywhere.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Suspicion was unable to turn upon any particular quarter; not a shadow of foundation appeared for it anywhere.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Had the man taken refuge in one of the miners' houses, as she had supposed, there he would still be; but there he was not.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Suspicion was unable to turn upon any particular quarter; not a shadow of foundation appeared for it anywhere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not even guess what had become of him, or where he could be.
not in physical motion
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
required or under orders
From this reading Had the man taken refuge in one of the miners' houses, as she had supposed, there he would still be; but there he was not.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Suspicion was unable to turn upon any particular quarter; not a shadow of foundation appeared for it anywhere.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Had the man taken refuge in one of the miners' houses, as she had supposed, there he would still be; but there he was not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DINING AT THE MOUNT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had the man taken refuge in one of the miners' houses, as she had supposed, there he would still be; but there he was not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
Trennach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Suspicion was unable to turn upon any particular quarter; not a shadow of foundation appeared for it anywhere.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Suspicion was unable to turn upon any particular quarter; not a shadow of foundation appeared for it anywhere.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suspicion was unable to turn upon any particular quarter; not a shadow of foundation appeared for it anywhere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She could not even guess what had become of him, or where he could be.
at the time that
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
in or at the place that
From this reading She could not even guess what had become of him, or where he could be.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When another day dawned upon Trennach, and still Josiah Bell had not returned, his wife's exasperation gave place to real anxiety.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had the man taken refuge in one of the miners' houses, as she had supposed, there he would still be; but there he was not.
