used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
Archibald
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From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
camp-fire
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From this reading In fact, not having heard otherwise, she supposed he had come to the camp-fire that night.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, not having heard otherwise, she supposed he had come to the camp-fire that night.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
the act of departing
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In fact, not having heard otherwise, she supposed he had come to the camp-fire that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In fact, not having heard otherwise, she supposed he had come to the camp-fire that night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
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 Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
come together
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
moon-lighted
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From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
the light of the Moon
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
not any; not one
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
in other respects or ways
From this reading In fact, not having heard otherwise, she supposed he had come to the camp-fire that night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
Raybold
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From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
required or under orders
From this reading In fact, not having heard otherwise, she supposed he had come to the camp-fire that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now, reason as she would, Mrs. Archibald could not banish from her mind the belief that Arthur Raybold would come to their camp some time during the next day.
a special situation
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MOONLIGHT INTERVIEW Mrs. Archibald retired to her cabin, but she did not feel in the least like going to bed.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Her husband had long been asleep in his cot, and she still sat by the side of the little window looking out upon the moon-lighted scene; but the beauty of the night, if she noticed it at all, gave her no pleasure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her mind was harassed and troubled by many things, chief among which was her husband's unfinished sentence in which he had said that he would try to avoid any unpleasantness, but at the same time had intimated that if the unpleasant thing were forced upon him he was ready to meet it.
