used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
(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 Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost too dark to read it.
any thing at all
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mormon was in his chair with the one letter that Sandy had written on his lap.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was almost too dark to read it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
being one more than seven
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
Goldie
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From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mormon was in his chair with the one letter that Sandy had written on his lap.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mormon was in his chair with the one letter that Sandy had written on his lap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mormon was in his chair with the one letter that Sandy had written on his lap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost too dark to read it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
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 Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Mormon was in his chair with the one letter that Sandy had written on his lap.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mormon was in his chair with the one letter that Sandy had written on his lap.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
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 Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
From this reading Mormon was in his chair with the one letter that Sandy had written on his lap.
Mormon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mormon was in his chair with the one letter that Sandy had written on his lap.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading Mormon was still penitent.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was almost too dark to read it.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
SANDYadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mormon was still penitent.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mormon was in his chair with the one letter that Sandy had written on his lap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SANDY RETURNS Eight days passed before Sandy came riding back on Goldie, leading the bay, reaching the Three Star at the end of sunset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was almost too dark to read it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was almost too dark to read it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mormon was in his chair with the one letter that Sandy had written on his lap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mormon was in his chair with the one letter that Sandy had written on his lap.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Mormon was in his chair with the one letter that Sandy had written on his lap.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mormon's eyes were beginning to fail him at anything short of long distance but he knew the contents by heart, yet he liked to keep the letter near him as a dog loves a favorite bone long after all the nourishment from it has been absorbed.
