used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
(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 Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTINA and her aunt promised to spend Christmas day at Dr. Arundel's this year.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
Arundel
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From this reading To Dr. Arundel, the dread of the empty day was like a nightmare.
Arundel's
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From this reading CHRISTINA and her aunt promised to spend Christmas day at Dr. Arundel's this year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHRISTINA and her aunt promised to spend Christmas day at Dr. Arundel's this year.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading CHRISTINA and her aunt promised to spend Christmas day at Dr. Arundel's this year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
CHRISTINA
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From this reading CHRISTINA and her aunt promised to spend Christmas day at Dr. Arundel's this year.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTINA and her aunt promised to spend Christmas day at Dr. Arundel's this year.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHRISTINA and her aunt promised to spend Christmas day at Dr. Arundel's this year.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
Dr
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From this reading CHRISTINA and her aunt promised to spend Christmas day at Dr. Arundel's this year.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading To Dr. Arundel, the dread of the empty day was like a nightmare.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading To Dr. Arundel, the dread of the empty day was like a nightmare.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTINA and her aunt promised to spend Christmas day at Dr. Arundel's this year.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To Dr. Arundel, the dread of the empty day was like a nightmare.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
engage in
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading To Dr. Arundel, the dread of the empty day was like a nightmare.
not any; not one
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
and nothing more
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading CHRISTINA and her aunt promised to spend Christmas day at Dr. Arundel's this year.
repineverb
express discontent
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading CHRISTINA and her aunt promised to spend Christmas day at Dr. Arundel's this year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CHRISTINA and her aunt promised to spend Christmas day at Dr. Arundel's this year.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTINA and her aunt promised to spend Christmas day at Dr. Arundel's this year.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Walter's arrival was hourly expected, and it was felt by all that they could not divide their numbers; it was too sad a time for some of them, and the only way was to be all together.
at the time that
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading CHRISTINA and her aunt promised to spend Christmas day at Dr. Arundel's this year.
but in spite of that
From this reading Without allowing himself to repine, he yet could not help shrinking when he thought of the day dawning with no wife by his side to make all bright and happy, shedding her love on all around.
