used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Even the customary pipe was absent from his mouth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
(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 From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
arbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was restored to health, as Melinda knew; but she felt at a loss to see him dawdling thus at noon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Even the customary pipe was absent from his mouth.
dawdlingnounUS /ˈdɔːdlɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading He was restored to health, as Melinda knew; but she felt at a loss to see him dawdling thus at noon.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the customary pipe was absent from his mouth.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was restored to health, as Melinda knew; but she felt at a loss to see him dawdling thus at noon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was restored to health, as Melinda knew; but she felt at a loss to see him dawdling thus at noon.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
Honeysett
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From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
not in action or at work
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
JOE
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From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was restored to health, as Melinda knew; but she felt at a loss to see him dawdling thus at noon.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
something that is lost
From this reading He was restored to health, as Melinda knew; but she felt at a loss to see him dawdling thus at noon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
Melinda
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From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Even the customary pipe was absent from his mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
the middle of the day
From this reading He was restored to health, as Melinda knew; but she felt at a loss to see him dawdling thus at noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Even the customary pipe was absent from his mouth.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
in the near future
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He was restored to health, as Melinda knew; but she felt at a loss to see him dawdling thus at noon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
StockmannounUS /ˈstɑːkmən/
farmer who breed or raises livestock
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He was restored to health, as Melinda knew; but she felt at a loss to see him dawdling thus at noon.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading JOE TAKES IT ILL Melinda Honeysett came to see Mr. Stockman, and it happened that she paid her visit but half an hour after heavy tidings had fallen on his ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the moment of her arrival, she was aware of something unusual in his manner, and presently she learned from him all particulars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in his garden, sitting alone under a little arbour constructed at the side of the house with its eye in the sun; and there he sat with his hands in his pockets, idle, staring before him.
