used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has no appetite--and a child has more strength.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
eagerly desirous
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He has no appetite--and a child has more strength.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “He went out last night,” replied one of his sisters, “but didn't come back since.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That poor boy,” said his mother, “won't be long with us; he's gone every way--health and strength, and reason.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
a youthful male person
From this reading “That poor boy,” said his mother, “won't be long with us; he's gone every way--health and strength, and reason.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
a young person of either sex
From this reading He has no appetite--and a child has more strength.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He went out last night,” replied one of his sisters, “but didn't come back since.”
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
DaltonsnounUS /ˈdɔːltənz/
plural of “dalton” — English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
didn't
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From this reading “He went out last night,” replied one of his sisters, “but didn't come back since.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
take in solid food
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
the act of consuming food
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
divisible by two
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “That poor boy,” said his mother, “won't be long with us; he's gone every way--health and strength, and reason.
a social unit living together
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
depressingly dark
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “That poor boy,” said his mother, “won't be long with us; he's gone every way--health and strength, and reason.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has no appetite--and a child has more strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He went out last night,” replied one of his sisters, “but didn't come back since.”
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That poor boy,” said his mother, “won't be long with us; he's gone every way--health and strength, and reason.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “That poor boy,” said his mother, “won't be long with us; he's gone every way--health and strength, and reason.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He went out last night,” replied one of his sisters, “but didn't come back since.”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
immediately past
From this reading “He went out last night,” replied one of his sisters, “but didn't come back since.”
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 “That poor boy,” said his mother, “won't be long with us; he's gone every way--health and strength, and reason.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He has no appetite--and a child has more strength.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “That poor boy,” said his mother, “won't be long with us; he's gone every way--health and strength, and reason.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “He went out last night,” replied one of his sisters, “but didn't come back since.”
not any; not one
From this reading He has no appetite--and a child has more strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He went out last night,” replied one of his sisters, “but didn't come back since.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He went out last night,” replied one of his sisters, “but didn't come back since.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “That poor boy,” said his mother, “won't be long with us; he's gone every way--health and strength, and reason.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “He went out last night,” replied one of his sisters, “but didn't come back since.”
move upward
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That poor boy,” said his mother, “won't be long with us; he's gone every way--health and strength, and reason.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He went out last night,” replied one of his sisters, “but didn't come back since.”
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “He went out last night,” replied one of his sisters, “but didn't come back since.”
be seated
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “That poor boy,” said his mother, “won't be long with us; he's gone every way--health and strength, and reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That poor boy,” said his mother, “won't be long with us; he's gone every way--health and strength, and reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
male cat
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
the act of testing something
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “That poor boy,” said his mother, “won't be long with us; he's gone every way--health and strength, and reason.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He went out last night,” replied one of his sisters, “but didn't come back since.”
at the time that
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
in or at the place that
From this reading Deep concern prevented them from eating, or even feeling inclined to eat; but when about to sit down to their early and sorrowful repast, Mrs. Dalton, looking around her, asked-- “Where is poor Tom from us this morning?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With beating and anxious hearts did the family of the Daltons rise upon the gloomy morning of the old man's trial.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That poor boy,” said his mother, “won't be long with us; he's gone every way--health and strength, and reason.
