used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sometimes he would start walking aimlessly about the house.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading Sometimes he would start walking aimlessly about the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
didn't
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From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
take in solid food
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
Edith
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From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For interminable weeks Haworth had no idea where they were.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For interminable weeks Haworth had no idea where they were.
HaworthnounUS /ˈhæwərθ/
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
From this reading For interminable weeks Haworth had no idea where they were.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
he'd
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From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
Hulda
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From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
be the source of pain
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For interminable weeks Haworth had no idea where they were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading For interminable weeks Haworth had no idea where they were.
and nothing more
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
engage in
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
not any; not one
From this reading For interminable weeks Haworth had no idea where they were.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
cut with a saw
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he would start walking aimlessly about the house.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sometimes he would start walking aimlessly about the house.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For interminable weeks Haworth had no idea where they were.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Sometimes he would start walking aimlessly about the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For interminable weeks Haworth had no idea where they were.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For interminable weeks Haworth had no idea where they were.
in or at the place that
From this reading For interminable weeks Haworth had no idea where they were.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the time he was sitting somewhere in the house—he didn’t notice where—staring before him with wide open eyes that saw nothing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Edith had asked him not to try to find her, and he would do nothing against her wishes.
wouldn't
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From this reading Hulda brought him “just a taste” of this or that at meal times and he’d make an attempt to eat a little so she wouldn’t feel hurt.
