used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Monk struck across the sand-hills towards his own home, while Jones entered the doorway of his cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the old man was there, and wide-awake, and evidently pleased at his son’s return.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Where have you been, William dear?” said he.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the old man was there, and wide-awake, and evidently pleased at his son’s return.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Mr. Monk struck across the sand-hills towards his own home, while Jones entered the doorway of his cabin.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
dearly loved
From this reading “Where have you been, William dear?” said he.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Mr. Monk struck across the sand-hills towards his own home, while Jones entered the doorway of his cabin.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Monk struck across the sand-hills towards his own home, while Jones entered the doorway of his cabin.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But the old man was there, and wide-awake, and evidently pleased at his son’s return.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
set up or found
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Monk struck across the sand-hills towards his own home, while Jones entered the doorway of his cabin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Monk struck across the sand-hills towards his own home, while Jones entered the doorway of his cabin.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mr. Monk struck across the sand-hills towards his own home, while Jones entered the doorway of his cabin.
Jones'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
immediately past
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the old man was there, and wide-awake, and evidently pleased at his son’s return.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Mr. Monk struck across the sand-hills towards his own home, while Jones entered the doorway of his cabin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Monk struck across the sand-hills towards his own home, while Jones entered the doorway of his cabin.
easily agitated
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the old man was there, and wide-awake, and evidently pleased at his son’s return.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Monk struck across the sand-hills towards his own home, while Jones entered the doorway of his cabin.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But the old man was there, and wide-awake, and evidently pleased at his son’s return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But the old man was there, and wide-awake, and evidently pleased at his son’s return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Where have you been, William dear?” said he.
sand-hills
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From this reading Mr. Monk struck across the sand-hills towards his own home, while Jones entered the doorway of his cabin.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading But the old man was there, and wide-awake, and evidently pleased at his son’s return.
not in physical motion
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Mr. Monk struck across the sand-hills towards his own home, while Jones entered the doorway of his cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the old man was there, and wide-awake, and evidently pleased at his son’s return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Monk struck across the sand-hills towards his own home, while Jones entered the doorway of his cabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where have you been, William dear?” said he.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Monk struck across the sand-hills towards his own home, while Jones entered the doorway of his cabin.
wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading But the old man was there, and wide-awake, and evidently pleased at his son’s return.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men walked together through the darkness as far as the door of William Jones’s hut; then they parted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would fain have found that cabin empty, for the memory of that last scene in the cave was still upon him, and made him as nervous as a child.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where have you been, William dear?” said he.
