used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN'S WAY They had not been forgotten while they journeyed through the wilds.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
Allinson
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From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The proprietor had nothing to tell her, but while she spoke to him a man crossed the floor, and she saw with annoyance that it was Mappin.
any thing at all
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A WOMAN'S WAY They had not been forgotten while they journeyed through the wilds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
placed crosswise
From this reading The proprietor had nothing to tell her, but while she spoke to him a man crossed the floor, and she saw with annoyance that it was Mappin.
a female human offspring
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The proprietor had nothing to tell her, but while she spoke to him a man crossed the floor, and she saw with annoyance that it was Mappin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading A WOMAN'S WAY They had not been forgotten while they journeyed through the wilds.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
set up or found
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
Frobishernoun
English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
gaieties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WOMAN'S WAY They had not been forgotten while they journeyed through the wilds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The proprietor had nothing to tell her, but while she spoke to him a man crossed the floor, and she saw with annoyance that it was Mappin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The proprietor had nothing to tell her, but while she spoke to him a man crossed the floor, and she saw with annoyance that it was Mappin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A WOMAN'S WAY They had not been forgotten while they journeyed through the wilds.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
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 Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The proprietor had nothing to tell her, but while she spoke to him a man crossed the floor, and she saw with annoyance that it was Mappin.
Mappin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The proprietor had nothing to tell her, but while she spoke to him a man crossed the floor, and she saw with annoyance that it was Mappin.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
information about recent and important events
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A WOMAN'S WAY They had not been forgotten while they journeyed through the wilds.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The proprietor had nothing to tell her, but while she spoke to him a man crossed the floor, and she saw with annoyance that it was Mappin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The proprietor had nothing to tell her, but while she spoke to him a man crossed the floor, and she saw with annoyance that it was Mappin.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
cut with a saw
From this reading The proprietor had nothing to tell her, but while she spoke to him a man crossed the floor, and she saw with annoyance that it was Mappin.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The proprietor had nothing to tell her, but while she spoke to him a man crossed the floor, and she saw with annoyance that it was Mappin.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
express in words
From this reading The proprietor had nothing to tell her, but while she spoke to him a man crossed the floor, and she saw with annoyance that it was Mappin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The proprietor had nothing to tell her, but while she spoke to him a man crossed the floor, and she saw with annoyance that it was Mappin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN'S WAY They had not been forgotten while they journeyed through the wilds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WOMAN'S WAY They had not been forgotten while they journeyed through the wilds.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A WOMAN'S WAY They had not been forgotten while they journeyed through the wilds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frobisher thought of them now and then, and his daughter more often; indeed, her mind dwelt a good deal on Andrew after he left and she found herself looking forward eagerly to his return.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A WOMAN'S WAY They had not been forgotten while they journeyed through the wilds.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
at the time that
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading On the day after her arrival she drove across the ice to the Landing and inquired at a store where news circulated whether anything had been heard of the Allinson expedition.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A WOMAN'S WAY They had not been forgotten while they journeyed through the wilds.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading A WOMAN'S WAY They had not been forgotten while they journeyed through the wilds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She spent some weeks in an American city with her father, but its gaieties had less attraction for her than usual, and she was glad when they went back for a time to the Lake of Shadows.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN'S WAY They had not been forgotten while they journeyed through the wilds.
