used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To me a new life full of joy and pleasure began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet I did not feel quite at rest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To me a new life full of joy and pleasure began.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
DAWNINGnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And yet I did not feel quite at rest.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And yet I did not feel quite at rest.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To me a new life full of joy and pleasure began.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To me a new life full of joy and pleasure began.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To me a new life full of joy and pleasure began.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me a new life full of joy and pleasure began.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To me a new life full of joy and pleasure began.
not any; not one
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet I did not feel quite at rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading To me a new life full of joy and pleasure began.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And yet I did not feel quite at rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And yet I did not feel quite at rest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To me a new life full of joy and pleasure began.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
except if; if not
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A fear constantly haunted me that Ruth would be taken away from me, so I begged her that there should be no delay in arranging for our wedding.
at the time that
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When I left her the following morning, I made her promise that she would not go out of the house, unless under sufficient escort, while she in return made me promise that I would not for any length of time stay away from her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE DAWNING OF THE MORNING I would fain linger over that evening, and the days which followed.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet I did not feel quite at rest.
