the state of being absent
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
(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 Paul searched for him in their chamber, and in all the other apartments of the house; but he was not to be found.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At breakfast time the next morning, John Duncan was among the missing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul searched for him in their chamber, and in all the other apartments of the house; but he was not to be found.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Paul searched for him in their chamber, and in all the other apartments of the house; but he was not to be found.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast time the next morning, John Duncan was among the missing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Paul searched for him in their chamber, and in all the other apartments of the house; but he was not to be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast time the next morning, John Duncan was among the missing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paul searched for him in their chamber, and in all the other apartments of the house; but he was not to be found.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Paul searched for him in their chamber, and in all the other apartments of the house; but he was not to be found.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading PAUL'S FIRST CRUISE IN THE FAWN.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading At breakfast time the next morning, John Duncan was among the missing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
FAWNnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading PAUL'S FIRST CRUISE IN THE FAWN.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PAUL'S FIRST CRUISE IN THE FAWN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul searched for him in their chamber, and in all the other apartments of the house; but he was not to be found.
set up or found
From this reading Paul searched for him in their chamber, and in all the other apartments of the house; but he was not to be found.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Paul searched for him in their chamber, and in all the other apartments of the house; but he was not to be found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAUL'S FIRST CRUISE IN THE FAWN.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading At breakfast time the next morning, John Duncan was among the missing.
a unit of instruction
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading At breakfast time the next morning, John Duncan was among the missing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At breakfast time the next morning, John Duncan was among the missing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At breakfast time the next morning, John Duncan was among the missing.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paul searched for him in their chamber, and in all the other apartments of the house; but he was not to be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Paul searched for him in their chamber, and in all the other apartments of the house; but he was not to be found.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul searched for him in their chamber, and in all the other apartments of the house; but he was not to be found.
PAUL'SnounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL'S FIRST CRUISE IN THE FAWN.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
an educational institution
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Paul searched for him in their chamber, and in all the other apartments of the house; but he was not to be found.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither Paul nor his mother had any fears that he had run away or committed suicide; so that his absence produced more of indignation than alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL'S FIRST CRUISE IN THE FAWN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Paul searched for him in their chamber, and in all the other apartments of the house; but he was not to be found.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At breakfast time the next morning, John Duncan was among the missing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At breakfast time the next morning, John Duncan was among the missing.
at the time that
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His mother had charged him, when he first got up, to study his Sunday school lesson, which, in the extraordinary excitement of the preceding evening, had been neglected.
