Abner
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From this reading It was after dark before Abner Pickett came home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after dark before Abner Pickett came home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that he, himself, stood in fear of his grandfather, very far from that; but he dreaded to be the bearer to him of evil tidings.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Not that he, himself, stood in fear of his grandfather, very far from that; but he dreaded to be the bearer to him of evil tidings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was after dark before Abner Pickett came home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that he, himself, stood in fear of his grandfather, very far from that; but he dreaded to be the bearer to him of evil tidings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was after dark before Abner Pickett came home.
Dannie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was after dark before Abner Pickett came home.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Not that he, himself, stood in fear of his grandfather, very far from that; but he dreaded to be the bearer to him of evil tidings.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Not that he, himself, stood in fear of his grandfather, very far from that; but he dreaded to be the bearer to him of evil tidings.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not that he, himself, stood in fear of his grandfather, very far from that; but he dreaded to be the bearer to him of evil tidings.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Not that he, himself, stood in fear of his grandfather, very far from that; but he dreaded to be the bearer to him of evil tidings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not that he, himself, stood in fear of his grandfather, very far from that; but he dreaded to be the bearer to him of evil tidings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was after dark before Abner Pickett came home.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He sincerely hoped that he would learn about it before he reached home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that he, himself, stood in fear of his grandfather, very far from that; but he dreaded to be the bearer to him of evil tidings.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after dark before Abner Pickett came home.
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 knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
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 Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he, himself, stood in fear of his grandfather, very far from that; but he dreaded to be the bearer to him of evil tidings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that he, himself, stood in fear of his grandfather, very far from that; but he dreaded to be the bearer to him of evil tidings.
PickettnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg (1825-1875)
From this reading It was after dark before Abner Pickett came home.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He sincerely hoped that he would learn about it before he reached home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading He sincerely hoped that he would learn about it before he reached home.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Not that he, himself, stood in fear of his grandfather, very far from that; but he dreaded to be the bearer to him of evil tidings.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sincerely hoped that he would learn about it before he reached home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Not that he, himself, stood in fear of his grandfather, very far from that; but he dreaded to be the bearer to him of evil tidings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
precisely as stated
From this reading Not that he, himself, stood in fear of his grandfather, very far from that; but he dreaded to be the bearer to him of evil tidings.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after dark before Abner Pickett came home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dannie had waited long for him at the gate, his loneliness and anxiety increasing as the minutes went by.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
at the time that
From this reading He knew, from long experience, what to expect when his grandfather should learn about the railroad survey through the gap and the graveyard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He sincerely hoped that he would learn about it before he reached home.
