used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
BOMBEDverbUS /bɑːmd/
past form of “bomb” — throw bombs at or attack with bombs
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jarvis?
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
Dave
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From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
a state of high honor
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
coins made of gold
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
death of a person
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
(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 He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
Jarvis
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From this reading But Jarvis?
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
by chance
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
without speaking
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
having a supporting base
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "BOMBED" Standing silently beside the aged engineer, Dave Tower gazed thoughtfully at the golden dome that flashed, then slowly darkened in the setting sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Perhaps, too, somewhere in the States a gray-haired wife awaited him to whom just a little of that gleaming gold would mean rest and peace as long as she might live.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
a late time of life
From this reading He perhaps had learned in his long years of labor that "the paths of glory lead but to the grave," and now that he was growing old wealth would mean escape from toil and worry.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading That yellow gleam did not lure him on, for the honor of helping to reach the Pole was more to him than money.
