Chapter XXXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

the state of being absent

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

later than; following

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

(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 SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

on or starting from the wearer's right

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

the act of consuming food

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

spoken with emphasis

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

a boy or man

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Now, mother,” he said to her, “you must not worry so.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

a social unit living together

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

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From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

the sound of laughing

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

not able to be found

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “Now, mother,” he said to her, “you must not worry so.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Now, mother,” he said to her, “you must not worry so.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

not any; not one

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now, mother,” he said to her, “you must not worry so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

and nothing more

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Now, mother,” he said to her, “you must not worry so.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

in the near future

From this reading But the absence of Jimmy’s cheerful call, silence in his room, and the lack of the child’s merry laugh, soon emphasized the fact that he was missing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

a vivid mental image

From this reading It did not seem possible that the little fellow was missing, and Larry, as he roused himself from his uneasy slumbers, and jumped out of bed, was half inclined to believe that it was all only a vision of the darkness.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

at the time that

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE LOST When the Dexter household awoke the morning after the night on which Jimmy had disappeared, it seemed as if it was all a bad dream or nightmare.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading “Now, mother,” he said to her, “you must not worry so.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading No one felt like eating breakfast, and Mrs. Dexter was so much affected that Larry feared she would become ill.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Now, mother,” he said to her, “you must not worry so.