used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading But he was gloomy and uncommunicative, evidently indisposed to satisfy her in any way, absorbed in his own thoughts.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
(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 She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he was gloomy and uncommunicative, evidently indisposed to satisfy her in any way, absorbed in his own thoughts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was gloomy and uncommunicative, evidently indisposed to satisfy her in any way, absorbed in his own thoughts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she heard him come in, and went out to see him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
having the place or position changed
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But he was gloomy and uncommunicative, evidently indisposed to satisfy her in any way, absorbed in his own thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
depressingly dark
From this reading But he was gloomy and uncommunicative, evidently indisposed to satisfy her in any way, absorbed in his own thoughts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was gloomy and uncommunicative, evidently indisposed to satisfy her in any way, absorbed in his own thoughts.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then she heard him come in, and went out to see him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she heard him come in, and went out to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she heard him come in, and went out to see him.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading But he was gloomy and uncommunicative, evidently indisposed to satisfy her in any way, absorbed in his own thoughts.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
on one occasion
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But he was gloomy and uncommunicative, evidently indisposed to satisfy her in any way, absorbed in his own thoughts.
pilgrimagesnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/
plural of “pilgrimage” — a journey to a sacred place
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading But he was gloomy and uncommunicative, evidently indisposed to satisfy her in any way, absorbed in his own thoughts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then she heard him come in, and went out to see him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
sick-room
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From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
not in physical motion
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
Susan's
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From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he was gloomy and uncommunicative, evidently indisposed to satisfy her in any way, absorbed in his own thoughts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she heard him come in, and went out to see him.
uncommunicativeadjective
not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions
From this reading But he was gloomy and uncommunicative, evidently indisposed to satisfy her in any way, absorbed in his own thoughts.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
VINCENT
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From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
migratory
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VINCENT made many pilgrimages out of the sick-room that day; her mind was disturbed and restless; she could not keep still by Susan's side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But he was gloomy and uncommunicative, evidently indisposed to satisfy her in any way, absorbed in his own thoughts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went and strayed through her son's rooms, looked at his books, gave a furtive glance at his linen; then went back and sat down for a little, until a renewed access of anxiety sent her wandering forth once more.
