used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. L. WARING.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN.
Alice
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From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
(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 Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hours had passed at the Yews, and there was no sign of the seekers or of the sought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hours had passed at the Yews, and there was no sign of the seekers or of the sought.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Hours had passed at the Yews, and there was no sign of the seekers or of the sought.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading A. L. WARING.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
MatnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
not any; not one
From this reading Hours had passed at the Yews, and there was no sign of the seekers or of the sought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hours had passed at the Yews, and there was no sign of the seekers or of the sought.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hours had passed at the Yews, and there was no sign of the seekers or of the sought.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
seekersnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading Hours had passed at the Yews, and there was no sign of the seekers or of the sought.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Hours had passed at the Yews, and there was no sign of the seekers or of the sought.
in the near future
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
that is looked for
From this reading Hours had passed at the Yews, and there was no sign of the seekers or of the sought.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hours had passed at the Yews, and there was no sign of the seekers or of the sought.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hours had passed at the Yews, and there was no sign of the seekers or of the sought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
a just detectable amount
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
WARINGverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading A. L. WARING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hours had passed at the Yews, and there was no sign of the seekers or of the sought.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alice and Mat had been making expeditions in all directions excepting that one which had been taken by Mark and the farm servants; but not a trace could they find.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou wilt not be weary of me; Thy promise my faith will sustain; And soon, very soon I shall see That I have not been asking in vain."
Yews
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From this reading Hours had passed at the Yews, and there was no sign of the seekers or of the sought.
