used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading Jim patted her shoulder awkwardly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
besought
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From this reading "Is he--is he going to die?" she besought of him, bursting into tears for the first time.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Is he--is he going to die?" she besought of him, bursting into tears for the first time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
unvarying in nature
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Is he--is he going to die?" she besought of him, bursting into tears for the first time.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Is he--is he going to die?" she besought of him, bursting into tears for the first time.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is he--is he going to die?" she besought of him, bursting into tears for the first time.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
the act of departing
From this reading "Is he--is he going to die?" she besought of him, bursting into tears for the first time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
hopefulnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpfəlnɪs/
full of hope
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
how
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From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is he--is he going to die?" she besought of him, bursting into tears for the first time.
Jim
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From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
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 YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
NOCHES
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From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Jim patted her shoulder awkwardly.
Phyllis
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From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
RIDESnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Jim patted her shoulder awkwardly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Is he--is he going to die?" she besought of him, bursting into tears for the first time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Is he--is he going to die?" she besought of him, bursting into tears for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading His unobtrusive readiness and his constant hopefulness had been to her a tower of strength during the quiet, dreadful hours before the doctor came.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
at the time that
From this reading Once, during the night, she had followed him into the dark hall when he went out to get some fresh cold water, and had broken down completely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
YEAGER
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From this reading YEAGER RIDES TO NOCHES Jim Yeager had not watched through the long day and night with Phyllis without discovering how deeply her feelings were engaged.
