used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEVERING THE TIES The next day seemed to Winn almost like preparing for a funeral.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SEVERING THE TIES The next day seemed to Winn almost like preparing for a funeral.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And she, busy among the sweet williams, pinks, and marigolds that were her daily care, felt her heart sink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
propose a payment
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading And she, busy among the sweet williams, pinks, and marigolds that were her daily care, felt her heart sink.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And she, busy among the sweet williams, pinks, and marigolds that were her daily care, felt her heart sink.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading And she, busy among the sweet williams, pinks, and marigolds that were her daily care, felt her heart sink.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SEVERING THE TIES The next day seemed to Winn almost like preparing for a funeral.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And she, busy among the sweet williams, pinks, and marigolds that were her daily care, felt her heart sink.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEVERING THE TIES The next day seemed to Winn almost like preparing for a funeral.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading SEVERING THE TIES The next day seemed to Winn almost like preparing for a funeral.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And she, busy among the sweet williams, pinks, and marigolds that were her daily care, felt her heart sink.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she, busy among the sweet williams, pinks, and marigolds that were her daily care, felt her heart sink.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
Jess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
immediately past
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
go away from a place
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SEVERING THE TIES The next day seemed to Winn almost like preparing for a funeral.
marigoldsnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊldz/
plural of “marigold” — any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading And she, busy among the sweet williams, pinks, and marigolds that were her daily care, felt her heart sink.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
the force of workers available
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SEVERING THE TIES The next day seemed to Winn almost like preparing for a funeral.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
and nothing more
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading And she, busy among the sweet williams, pinks, and marigolds that were her daily care, felt her heart sink.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading SEVERING THE TIES The next day seemed to Winn almost like preparing for a funeral.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SEVERING THE TIES The next day seemed to Winn almost like preparing for a funeral.
SEVERINGnounUS /ˈsevərɪŋ/
the act of severing
From this reading SEVERING THE TIES The next day seemed to Winn almost like preparing for a funeral.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she, busy among the sweet williams, pinks, and marigolds that were her daily care, felt her heart sink.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading And she, busy among the sweet williams, pinks, and marigolds that were her daily care, felt her heart sink.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And she, busy among the sweet williams, pinks, and marigolds that were her daily care, felt her heart sink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVERING THE TIES The next day seemed to Winn almost like preparing for a funeral.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
TIESnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading SEVERING THE TIES The next day seemed to Winn almost like preparing for a funeral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEVERING THE TIES The next day seemed to Winn almost like preparing for a funeral.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Winn, believing it his last day on the island, went his way, first to the quarry that had been his everyday duty for almost three months.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And she, busy among the sweet williams, pinks, and marigolds that were her daily care, felt her heart sink.
williamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading And she, busy among the sweet williams, pinks, and marigolds that were her daily care, felt her heart sink.
Winn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SEVERING THE TIES The next day seemed to Winn almost like preparing for a funeral.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Only four men were retained, and those were to be kept at work until he returned, or until Jess ordered otherwise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you would go over to the gorge with me this afternoon," he said to Mona that morning, "I must leave here to-morrow, and I want to bid the spot good-by."
