used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
(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 A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
arm-chair
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From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ben,” he said, “Hilda has told me to-night how she hates the whole life.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Ben,” he said, “Hilda has told me to-night how she hates the whole life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
Hilda
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From this reading “Ben,” he said, “Hilda has told me to-night how she hates the whole life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
how
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From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
immediately past
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Ben,” he said, “Hilda has told me to-night how she hates the whole life.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ben,” he said, “Hilda has told me to-night how she hates the whole life.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
a particular point in time
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
on one occasion
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
with low volume
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ben,” he said, “Hilda has told me to-night how she hates the whole life.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ben,” he said, “Hilda has told me to-night how she hates the whole life.
without speaking
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
stimulantnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnt/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
STRICKENadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
carry out
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
to-night
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From this reading “Ben,” he said, “Hilda has told me to-night how she hates the whole life.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Ben,” he said, “Hilda has told me to-night how she hates the whole life.
a source of difficulty
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
precisely as stated
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
at the time that
From this reading When Ben saw him, he knew at once from the terrible expression on his face that some trouble had befallen him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A STRICKEN MAN He chose the road which led to Ben’s ranch, and he went along at an almost feverish pace, not stopping to rest for a single moment, during all those seven miles.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Ben,” he said, “Hilda has told me to-night how she hates the whole life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He led him silently into the house, pushed him gently into the arm-chair, and, with a tenderness all his own, forced him to take some food and stimulant; and then drawing his chair alongside, and lighting his pipe afresh, he waited, as close friends know how to wait, for the moment when the heart desires to ease itself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At last Robert spoke, but so quietly that his very manner would have awed any listener, and it filled Ben with apprehension.
