used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
the state of being absent
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
react verbally
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So I wrote at six o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In five hours I shall be on the road."
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading I wrote too confidently.
wanted intensely
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
divisible by two
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "In five hours I shall be on the road."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "In five hours I shall be on the road."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In five hours I shall be on the road."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In five hours I shall be on the road."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
immediately past
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
engage in
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
a particular point in time
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading So I wrote at six o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "In five hours I shall be on the road."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
the act of departing politely
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "In five hours I shall be on the road."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "In five hours I shall be on the road."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading So I wrote at six o'clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I wrote at six o'clock.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In five hours I shall be on the road."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I wrote too confidently.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At eleven I had mounted my horse, had sent my last good-bye through the open window, and had caught the last soft answer from within.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading So I wrote at six o'clock.
but in spite of that
From this reading I lingered yet an instant, held by those links of tenderness and solicitude that bind to home and make the moment of parting for any unusual absence, even though a pleasant and desired one, a moment of effort.
