used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He entered the room gently, but she heard his step, stopped and stretched out her arms, with a glad cry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The blind girl was sitting up on the bed, and Frank heard her singing softly before he reached the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The blind girl was sitting up on the bed, and Frank heard her singing softly before he reached the door.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The blind girl was sitting up on the bed, and Frank heard her singing softly before he reached the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He entered the room gently, but she heard his step, stopped and stretched out her arms, with a glad cry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The blind girl was sitting up on the bed, and Frank heard her singing softly before he reached the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the room gently, but she heard his step, stopped and stretched out her arms, with a glad cry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
foretellingnounUS /fɔːrˈtelɪŋ/
a statement made about the future
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He entered the room gently, but she heard his step, stopped and stretched out her arms, with a glad cry.
a young female
From this reading The blind girl was sitting up on the bed, and Frank heard her singing softly before he reached the door.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He entered the room gently, but she heard his step, stopped and stretched out her arms, with a glad cry.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The blind girl was sitting up on the bed, and Frank heard her singing softly before he reached the door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The blind girl was sitting up on the bed, and Frank heard her singing softly before he reached the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
Joe
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From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
immediately past
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
Nellie
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From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
not any; not one
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE STAIRS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He entered the room gently, but she heard his step, stopped and stretched out her arms, with a glad cry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The blind girl was sitting up on the bed, and Frank heard her singing softly before he reached the door.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
determined
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He entered the room gently, but she heard his step, stopped and stretched out her arms, with a glad cry.
cut with a saw
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered the room gently, but she heard his step, stopped and stretched out her arms, with a glad cry.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The blind girl was sitting up on the bed, and Frank heard her singing softly before he reached the door.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The blind girl was sitting up on the bed, and Frank heard her singing softly before he reached the door.
with low volume
From this reading The blind girl was sitting up on the bed, and Frank heard her singing softly before he reached the door.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ON THE STAIRS.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He entered the room gently, but she heard his step, stopped and stretched out her arms, with a glad cry.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He entered the room gently, but she heard his step, stopped and stretched out her arms, with a glad cry.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He entered the room gently, but she heard his step, stopped and stretched out her arms, with a glad cry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE STAIRS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The blind girl was sitting up on the bed, and Frank heard her singing softly before he reached the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank went home with a heavy heart, for he saw the black shadow of coming trouble hanging over Jack and Nellie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was resolved to protect them to the best of his ability, but he realized at last that there was nothing like gratitude in the heart of old Joe, and there was no foretelling what the man would do.
