used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jimmy slept that night at the cottage--having in his mind perhaps the hope that Moira might come back.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jimmy slept that night at the cottage--having in his mind perhaps the hope that Moira might come back.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet morning dawned and she had not been seen.
cause to be bored
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jimmy slept that night at the cottage--having in his mind perhaps the hope that Moira might come back.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Jimmy slept that night at the cottage--having in his mind perhaps the hope that Moira might come back.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
dark-eyed
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From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
the first light of day
From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Yet morning dawned and she had not been seen.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
set up or found
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
the act of giving
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jimmy slept that night at the cottage--having in his mind perhaps the hope that Moira might come back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy slept that night at the cottage--having in his mind perhaps the hope that Moira might come back.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Jimmy slept that night at the cottage--having in his mind perhaps the hope that Moira might come back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
infantileadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəntɪl/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy slept that night at the cottage--having in his mind perhaps the hope that Moira might come back.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jimmy slept that night at the cottage--having in his mind perhaps the hope that Moira might come back.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
mitenounUS /maɪt/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
Moira
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From this reading Jimmy slept that night at the cottage--having in his mind perhaps the hope that Moira might come back.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Yet morning dawned and she had not been seen.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
information about recent and important events
From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jimmy slept that night at the cottage--having in his mind perhaps the hope that Moira might come back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet morning dawned and she had not been seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
by chance
From this reading Jimmy slept that night at the cottage--having in his mind perhaps the hope that Moira might come back.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
only a very short time before
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
try to get or reach
From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet morning dawned and she had not been seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet morning dawned and she had not been seen.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Jimmy slept that night at the cottage--having in his mind perhaps the hope that Moira might come back.
slumbers
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From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SPIRIT OF OLD PAUL THE thought that was growing in Jimmy's mind, and which had started from what Patience had said, bore fruit upon the morrow.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the dawn he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers on a couch, and went to find Patience, to seek the news of the night.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He found her with the baby; the baby a dark-eyed mite, scarcely dressed, and giving the old woman a bad time in matters of hair pulling and general infantile wickedness; yet Patience seemed to like it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet morning dawned and she had not been seen.
