used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading ‘Oh, it is you, Count Dillon,’ and he tried to smile an apology for his abruptness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
anew
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘Oh, it is you, Count Dillon,’ and he tried to smile an apology for his abruptness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Oh, it is you, Count Dillon,’ and he tried to smile an apology for his abruptness.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading ‘Oh, it is you, Count Dillon,’ and he tried to smile an apology for his abruptness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘I see you _have_ bad news for me,’ said Gerald calmly; ‘out with it at once.’
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading ‘I see you _have_ bad news for me,’ said Gerald calmly; ‘out with it at once.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other made no reply, but turned toward him a look of compassionate tenderness.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading ‘I see you _have_ bad news for me,’ said Gerald calmly; ‘out with it at once.’
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading The other made no reply, but turned toward him a look of compassionate tenderness.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading ‘Oh, it is you, Count Dillon,’ and he tried to smile an apology for his abruptness.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
Dillon
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From this reading ‘Oh, it is you, Count Dillon,’ and he tried to smile an apology for his abruptness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Oh, it is you, Count Dillon,’ and he tried to smile an apology for his abruptness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
Gerald
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From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other made no reply, but turned toward him a look of compassionate tenderness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Oh, it is you, Count Dillon,’ and he tried to smile an apology for his abruptness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
a boy or man
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
hear with intention
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The other made no reply, but turned toward him a look of compassionate tenderness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The other made no reply, but turned toward him a look of compassionate tenderness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
information about recent and important events
From this reading ‘I see you _have_ bad news for me,’ said Gerald calmly; ‘out with it at once.’
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
not any; not one
From this reading The other made no reply, but turned toward him a look of compassionate tenderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh, it is you, Count Dillon,’ and he tried to smile an apology for his abruptness.
on one occasion
From this reading ‘I see you _have_ bad news for me,’ said Gerald calmly; ‘out with it at once.’
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other made no reply, but turned toward him a look of compassionate tenderness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘I see you _have_ bad news for me,’ said Gerald calmly; ‘out with it at once.’
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The other made no reply, but turned toward him a look of compassionate tenderness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I see you _have_ bad news for me,’ said Gerald calmly; ‘out with it at once.’
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘I see you _have_ bad news for me,’ said Gerald calmly; ‘out with it at once.’
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading ‘Oh, it is you, Count Dillon,’ and he tried to smile an apology for his abruptness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading The other made no reply, but turned toward him a look of compassionate tenderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Oh, it is you, Count Dillon,’ and he tried to smile an apology for his abruptness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The other made no reply, but turned toward him a look of compassionate tenderness.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading ‘Oh, it is you, Count Dillon,’ and he tried to smile an apology for his abruptness.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The other made no reply, but turned toward him a look of compassionate tenderness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What is it?--what has happened?’ cried Gerald, as he awoke suddenly from a deep sleep, the first he had enjoyed after some nights of pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘I see you _have_ bad news for me,’ said Gerald calmly; ‘out with it at once.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Oh, it is you, Count Dillon,’ and he tried to smile an apology for his abruptness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Lie down again, my lad, and listen to me, patiently too, if you can, for I have tidings that might try your patience.’
