used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
subject to appointment
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As her face was tied up, and she could not talk, Willy was not quite sure how she felt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Ever since muster she had staid in her room, suffering from a bad toothache.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As her face was tied up, and she could not talk, Willy was not quite sure how she felt.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
at any time
From this reading Ever since muster she had staid in her room, suffering from a bad toothache.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As her face was tied up, and she could not talk, Willy was not quite sure how she felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As her face was tied up, and she could not talk, Willy was not quite sure how she felt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ever since muster she had staid in her room, suffering from a bad toothache.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading His mother was not at the supper-table and he was glad of that.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING TO SEA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since muster she had staid in her room, suffering from a bad toothache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother was not at the supper-table and he was glad of that.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since muster she had staid in her room, suffering from a bad toothache.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother was not at the supper-table and he was glad of that.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As her face was tied up, and she could not talk, Willy was not quite sure how she felt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
come together
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother was not at the supper-table and he was glad of that.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading Ever since muster she had staid in her room, suffering from a bad toothache.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mother was not at the supper-table and he was glad of that.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mother was not at the supper-table and he was glad of that.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As her face was tied up, and she could not talk, Willy was not quite sure how she felt.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ever since muster she had staid in her room, suffering from a bad toothache.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading GOING TO SEA.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since muster she had staid in her room, suffering from a bad toothache.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since muster she had staid in her room, suffering from a bad toothache.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Ever since muster she had staid in her room, suffering from a bad toothache.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Ever since muster she had staid in her room, suffering from a bad toothache.
supper-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother was not at the supper-table and he was glad of that.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As her face was tied up, and she could not talk, Willy was not quite sure how she felt.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As her face was tied up, and she could not talk, Willy was not quite sure how she felt.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mother was not at the supper-table and he was glad of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
bound or secured closely
From this reading As her face was tied up, and she could not talk, Willy was not quite sure how she felt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO SEA.
toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading Ever since muster she had staid in her room, suffering from a bad toothache.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As her face was tied up, and she could not talk, Willy was not quite sure how she felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
Willy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seven o'clock was the time appointed to meet, and Willy watched the tall clock in the front entry with a dreadful sinking at the heart.
