used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
anew
From this reading I sat down by his bed-side, and watched him, but he never spoke again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
bed-side
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sat down by his bed-side, and watched him, but he never spoke again.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I sat down by his bed-side, and watched him, but he never spoke again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I sat down by his bed-side, and watched him, but he never spoke again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I shall now die with satisfaction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I sat down by his bed-side, and watched him, but he never spoke again.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I pressed his hand to my heart, and the tears stood in my eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I pressed his hand to my heart, and the tears stood in my eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I sat down by his bed-side, and watched him, but he never spoke again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I pressed his hand to my heart, and the tears stood in my eyes.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I sat down by his bed-side, and watched him, but he never spoke again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I shall now die with satisfaction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
compacted by ironing
From this reading I pressed his hand to my heart, and the tears stood in my eyes.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat down by his bed-side, and watched him, but he never spoke again.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I shall now die with satisfaction.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall now die with satisfaction.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I sat down by his bed-side, and watched him, but he never spoke again.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I pressed his hand to my heart, and the tears stood in my eyes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I pressed his hand to my heart, and the tears stood in my eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I pressed his hand to my heart, and the tears stood in my eyes.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I sat down by his bed-side, and watched him, but he never spoke again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall now die with satisfaction.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Look,” said he, raising his withered hand and pointing—“look—in that box on the table you will find that I have not forgotten you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nephew,” said he, after several efforts, and in a low gasping voice —“I am glad you are come.
