used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
(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 He hoped not, he told himself, and all the while desiring it as a desert traveller longs for water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading XV AN EXPEDITION OF THREE Mary was not in evidence around the fort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hoped not, he told himself, and all the while desiring it as a desert traveller longs for water.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading His heart began to beat fast as they approached the other shore.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading XV AN EXPEDITION OF THREE Mary was not in evidence around the fort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His heart began to beat fast as they approached the other shore.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading His heart began to beat fast as they approached the other shore.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His heart began to beat fast as they approached the other shore.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He hoped not, he told himself, and all the while desiring it as a desert traveller longs for water.
wanted intensely
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He hoped not, he told himself, and all the while desiring it as a desert traveller longs for water.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading XV AN EXPEDITION OF THREE Mary was not in evidence around the fort.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading XV AN EXPEDITION OF THREE Mary was not in evidence around the fort.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading His heart began to beat fast as they approached the other shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hoped not, he told himself, and all the while desiring it as a desert traveller longs for water.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading XV AN EXPEDITION OF THREE Mary was not in evidence around the fort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart began to beat fast as they approached the other shore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He wondered if he would see her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hoped not, he told himself, and all the while desiring it as a desert traveller longs for water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped not, he told himself, and all the while desiring it as a desert traveller longs for water.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if he would see her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XV AN EXPEDITION OF THREE Mary was not in evidence around the fort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He hoped not, he told himself, and all the while desiring it as a desert traveller longs for water.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
longsverbUS /lɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He hoped not, he told himself, and all the while desiring it as a desert traveller longs for water.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading XV AN EXPEDITION OF THREE Mary was not in evidence around the fort.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XV AN EXPEDITION OF THREE Mary was not in evidence around the fort.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His heart began to beat fast as they approached the other shore.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wondered if he would see her.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading His heart began to beat fast as they approached the other shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His heart began to beat fast as they approached the other shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart began to beat fast as they approached the other shore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading XV AN EXPEDITION OF THREE Mary was not in evidence around the fort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He hoped not, he told himself, and all the while desiring it as a desert traveller longs for water.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading He hoped not, he told himself, and all the while desiring it as a desert traveller longs for water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XV AN EXPEDITION OF THREE Mary was not in evidence around the fort.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He hoped not, he told himself, and all the while desiring it as a desert traveller longs for water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He hoped not, he told himself, and all the while desiring it as a desert traveller longs for water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack burned with a question that he desired to ask him, but he could not bring his tongue to form Mary's name.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered if he would see her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wondered if he would see her.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading XV AN EXPEDITION OF THREE Mary was not in evidence around the fort.
