used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOUL IN NEED.
the state of being absent
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are fairly entitled to it, and I want you to have what is yours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading “You are fairly entitled to it, and I want you to have what is yours.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “You are fairly entitled to it, and I want you to have what is yours.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You are fairly entitled to it, and I want you to have what is yours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You are fairly entitled to it, and I want you to have what is yours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SOUL IN NEED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is your turn to be off, Walter,” said the keeper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading “It is your turn to be off, Walter,” said the keeper.
go away from a place
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A SOUL IN NEED.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It is your turn to be off, Walter,” said the keeper.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is your turn to be off, Walter,” said the keeper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A SOUL IN NEED.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
carry out
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “It is your turn to be off, Walter,” said the keeper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “It is your turn to be off, Walter,” said the keeper.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Two days after Walter’s fall in the night, he had leave of absence extending from sunrise to sunset.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “You are fairly entitled to it, and I want you to have what is yours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not care to take it, his time at the station was so brief, and especially as he was anxious to prove his purpose to be loyal to all obligations resting upon him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You are fairly entitled to it, and I want you to have what is yours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are fairly entitled to it, and I want you to have what is yours.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is your turn to be off, Walter,” said the keeper.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “You are fairly entitled to it, and I want you to have what is yours.
