used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so sorry, Willy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was the Willy Gum of other days; the boy he had played with when they were boys together.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was the Willy Gum of other days; the boy he had played with when they were boys together.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
ClosingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was the Willy Gum of other days; the boy he had played with when they were boys together.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
the organ of sight
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
eyelashesnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
GumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading It was the Willy Gum of other days; the boy he had played with when they were boys together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
Hartledon
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From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the Willy Gum of other days; the boy he had played with when they were boys together.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am so sorry, Willy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the Willy Gum of other days; the boy he had played with when they were boys together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
on one occasion
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It was the Willy Gum of other days; the boy he had played with when they were boys together.
RAZEDadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
torn down and broken up
From this reading THE SHED RAZED.
get rid of
From this reading THE SHED RAZED.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am so sorry, Willy.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am so sorry, Willy.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHED RAZED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
in or at that place or location
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the Willy Gum of other days; the boy he had played with when they were boys together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was the Willy Gum of other days; the boy he had played with when they were boys together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
Val's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Willy Gum of other days; the boy he had played with when they were boys together.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Closing the door upon them, the surgeon went off on other business, and Lord Hartledon entered and bent over the bed; a more comfortable bed than it once had been.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the Willy Gum of other days; the boy he had played with when they were boys together.
at the time that
From this reading It was the Willy Gum of other days; the boy he had played with when they were boys together.
a Caucasian
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
Willy
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From this reading It was the Willy Gum of other days; the boy he had played with when they were boys together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the Willy Gum of other days; the boy he had played with when they were boys together.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading White, wan, wasted, with the dying hectic on his cheek, the glitter already in his eye, he lay there; and Val's eyelashes shone as he took the worn hand.
