used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
anew
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
for the reason that
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
the first light of day
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
Isobel
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From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
Keith
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From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Libby had managed to make her purpose known.
Lammie
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From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
LibbynounUS /ˈlɪbiː/
United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
for more time
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
engage in
From this reading Libby had managed to make her purpose known.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Libby had managed to make her purpose known.
McCreaths
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From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
McLaughlin
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From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Libby had managed to make her purpose known.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
carry out
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
up to a particular time
From this reading With Isobel following her as best she might, she beat back and forth up and down the roads again till morning, when she fell exhausted near the McCreaths’ at dawn, so that they had to hitch up and take her home.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
at the time that
From this reading Again she had risen when the moon rose, and Isobel McLaughlin, hearing her in the kitchen, had risen to find her washing out a shallow tin milk pan.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The night after the second day’s search Libby Keith had gone to bed for a while, because she was unable longer to stand up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her voice was altogether gone now, after so much calling to her Lammie, and she was starting out with the pan and the poker, so that when her Peter heard the noise she was making, he would know that help was near.
