used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
anew
From this reading But the Danites did not again openly appear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the Danites did not again openly appear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Danites did not again openly appear.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
Danites
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From this reading But the Danites did not again openly appear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the Danites did not again openly appear.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
at any time
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
immediately past
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE PARSON'S PURSUIT OF LOVE.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the Danites did not again openly appear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARSON'S PURSUIT OF LOVE.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading But the Danites did not again openly appear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
PARSON'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PARSON'S PURSUIT OF LOVE.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PARSON'S PURSUIT OF LOVE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
get by special effort
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
believed likely
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARSON'S PURSUIT OF LOVE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The Widow it seemed was now secure, and the men began to forget that they had ever counted her the last of the doomed family, or suspected that there was blood on her hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sandy was a man of magnificent stature, with a graceful flow of sandy beard, but, as I have said, an awkward child of nature.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading As the Summer wore away, her suitors dropped off like early candidates for office, and left the field almost entirely to the two leading men of the camp--Sandy and the Parson.
