used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
anew
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
(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 Sometimes she lamented that she had spoken hastily and harshly, thinking that, had she known all, she might have found him blameless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
blamelessadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪmləs/
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading Sometimes she lamented that she had spoken hastily and harshly, thinking that, had she known all, she might have found him blameless.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her last day came.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
set up or found
From this reading Sometimes she lamented that she had spoken hastily and harshly, thinking that, had she known all, she might have found him blameless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading Sometimes she lamented that she had spoken hastily and harshly, thinking that, had she known all, she might have found him blameless.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Sometimes she lamented that she had spoken hastily and harshly, thinking that, had she known all, she might have found him blameless.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sometimes she lamented that she had spoken hastily and harshly, thinking that, had she known all, she might have found him blameless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading Sometimes she lamented that she had spoken hastily and harshly, thinking that, had she known all, she might have found him blameless.
immediately past
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
for more time
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sometimes she lamented that she had spoken hastily and harshly, thinking that, had she known all, she might have found him blameless.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes she lamented that she had spoken hastily and harshly, thinking that, had she known all, she might have found him blameless.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she lamented that she had spoken hastily and harshly, thinking that, had she known all, she might have found him blameless.
that is looked for
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Sometimes she lamented that she had spoken hastily and harshly, thinking that, had she known all, she might have found him blameless.
not in physical motion
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Sometimes she lamented that she had spoken hastily and harshly, thinking that, had she known all, she might have found him blameless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was no family to look after, no wholesome occupation that she sought, so the days went by in listening and watching, until, at last, her body and mind gave way, and the familiar sight of her face, watching from a second floor window, was seen no longer.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He answered never a word, but took his hat and left the house, never to be seen again in the places that had known him.
a late time of life
From this reading The wife watched and waited, daily looking for his return, but days lengthened into weeks, months, years, and still he came not.
