used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
(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 "I'm nervous and restless, my dear," he said; "that's all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
dearly loved
From this reading "I'm nervous and restless, my dear," he said; "that's all.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The old gentleman looked up with a face drawn and gray.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old gentleman looked up with a face drawn and gray.
set up or found
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman looked up with a face drawn and gray.
a young female
From this reading The young girl was startled.
the act of departing
From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
Gran'pa
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From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The old gentleman looked up with a face drawn and gray.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm nervous and restless, my dear," he said; "that's all.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm nervous and restless, my dear," he said; "that's all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
Jim
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From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old gentleman looked up with a face drawn and gray.
Louise
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From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm nervous and restless, my dear," he said; "that's all.
easily agitated
From this reading "I'm nervous and restless, my dear," he said; "that's all.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman looked up with a face drawn and gray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
worried and uneasy
From this reading "I'm nervous and restless, my dear," he said; "that's all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm nervous and restless, my dear," he said; "that's all.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The young girl was startled.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
that's
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From this reading "I'm nervous and restless, my dear," he said; "that's all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old gentleman looked up with a face drawn and gray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young girl was startled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Gran'pa Jim?" she asked, going to his side and laying a hand lovingly on his shoulder.
at the time that
From this reading When Mary Louise entered the library the next morning she found her grandfather seated at the table, his head resting on his extended arms in an attitude of great depression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old gentleman looked up with a face drawn and gray.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl was startled.
