used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading His whole heart had been in his work before and his one aim in life had been to make money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He had saved quite a snug little sum, which he very prudently placed in the bank.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His whole heart had been in his work before and his one aim in life had been to make money.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His whole heart had been in his work before and his one aim in life had been to make money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He grew reckless, morbid, and gay by turns, until his old mother grew terrified, fearing for his reason.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
Dorothy
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From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He grew reckless, morbid, and gay by turns, until his old mother grew terrified, fearing for his reason.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He grew reckless, morbid, and gay by turns, until his old mother grew terrified, fearing for his reason.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
GarnerverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnər/
acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He grew reckless, morbid, and gay by turns, until his old mother grew terrified, fearing for his reason.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew reckless, morbid, and gay by turns, until his old mother grew terrified, fearing for his reason.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew reckless, morbid, and gay by turns, until his old mother grew terrified, fearing for his reason.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His whole heart had been in his work before and his one aim in life had been to make money.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
a single distinct event
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
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 The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
engage in
From this reading His whole heart had been in his work before and his one aim in life had been to make money.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His whole heart had been in his work before and his one aim in life had been to make money.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading He grew reckless, morbid, and gay by turns, until his old mother grew terrified, fearing for his reason.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He grew reckless, morbid, and gay by turns, until his old mother grew terrified, fearing for his reason.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He grew reckless, morbid, and gay by turns, until his old mother grew terrified, fearing for his reason.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His whole heart had been in his work before and his one aim in life had been to make money.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had saved quite a snug little sum, which he very prudently placed in the bank.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading He had saved quite a snug little sum, which he very prudently placed in the bank.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had saved quite a snug little sum, which he very prudently placed in the bank.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He grew reckless, morbid, and gay by turns, until his old mother grew terrified, fearing for his reason.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading He grew reckless, morbid, and gay by turns, until his old mother grew terrified, fearing for his reason.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He had saved quite a snug little sum, which he very prudently placed in the bank.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading He had saved quite a snug little sum, which he very prudently placed in the bank.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
a quantity of money
From this reading He had saved quite a snug little sum, which he very prudently placed in the bank.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading He grew reckless, morbid, and gay by turns, until his old mother grew terrified, fearing for his reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading He grew reckless, morbid, and gay by turns, until his old mother grew terrified, fearing for his reason.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He grew reckless, morbid, and gay by turns, until his old mother grew terrified, fearing for his reason.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had saved quite a snug little sum, which he very prudently placed in the bank.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The long weeks that had passed since the never-to-be-forgotten steamboat incident on Labor Day passed like a nightmare to poor Jack Garner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had saved quite a snug little sum, which he very prudently placed in the bank.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Slowly but surely the knowledge had come to him that Dorothy, his little sweetheart, had faded like a dream from his life; and as this became a settled fact in his mind, his whole nature seemed to change.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His whole heart had been in his work before and his one aim in life had been to make money.
