(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Emma longed for the moment when he should be able to hear her speak his name.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
at or in the front
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could tell the difference in footfalls now, and distinguish voices.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Emma longed for the moment when he should be able to hear her speak his name.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could tell the difference in footfalls now, and distinguish voices.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She slackened her pace instantly, and he was soon lost in the starless dark.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He could tell the difference in footfalls now, and distinguish voices.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading He could tell the difference in footfalls now, and distinguish voices.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She dreaded him.
Emma
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From this reading Emma longed for the moment when he should be able to hear her speak his name.
footfalls
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From this reading He could tell the difference in footfalls now, and distinguish voices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emma longed for the moment when he should be able to hear her speak his name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could tell the difference in footfalls now, and distinguish voices.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Emma longed for the moment when he should be able to hear her speak his name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emma longed for the moment when he should be able to hear her speak his name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She dreaded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Emma longed for the moment when he should be able to hear her speak his name.
hoped-foradjective
expected hopefully
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could tell the difference in footfalls now, and distinguish voices.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She slackened her pace instantly, and he was soon lost in the starless dark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Emma longed for the moment when he should be able to hear her speak his name.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She slackened her pace instantly, and he was soon lost in the starless dark.
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 This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
a particular point in time
From this reading Emma longed for the moment when he should be able to hear her speak his name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Emma longed for the moment when he should be able to hear her speak his name.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could tell the difference in footfalls now, and distinguish voices.
held or filled or in use
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She slackened her pace instantly, and he was soon lost in the starless dark.
PasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
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 This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
cut with a saw
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Emma longed for the moment when he should be able to hear her speak his name.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading She slackened her pace instantly, and he was soon lost in the starless dark.
in the near future
From this reading She slackened her pace instantly, and he was soon lost in the starless dark.
express in speech
From this reading Emma longed for the moment when he should be able to hear her speak his name.
starlessadjective
not starry; having no stars or starlike objects
From this reading She slackened her pace instantly, and he was soon lost in the starless dark.
not in physical motion
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
express in words
From this reading He could tell the difference in footfalls now, and distinguish voices.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could tell the difference in footfalls now, and distinguish voices.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Emma longed for the moment when he should be able to hear her speak his name.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He could tell the difference in footfalls now, and distinguish voices.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She slackened her pace instantly, and he was soon lost in the starless dark.
at the time that
From this reading Emma longed for the moment when he should be able to hear her speak his name.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading This hoped-for moment occupied many of her hours, and she thought of it on the still, cold night when she saw Quarry walking toward the Pastures about ten yards ahead of her.
