used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
(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 Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Yes," Arthur said, he had no doubt but he needed rest and would try to gain it; and shaking hands they parted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
obtain
From this reading "Yes," Arthur said, he had no doubt but he needed rest and would try to gain it; and shaking hands they parted.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
the act of departing
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
guilelessadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪlləs/
free of deceit
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
Guly
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From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes," Arthur said, he had no doubt but he needed rest and would try to gain it; and shaking hands they parted.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
hallowverbUS /ˈhæloʊ/
render holy by means of religious rites
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Yes," Arthur said, he had no doubt but he needed rest and would try to gain it; and shaking hands they parted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," Arthur said, he had no doubt but he needed rest and would try to gain it; and shaking hands they parted.
Jeff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
a particular point in time
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Yes," Arthur said, he had no doubt but he needed rest and would try to gain it; and shaking hands they parted.
not any; not one
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
ope
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From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "Yes," Arthur said, he had no doubt but he needed rest and would try to gain it; and shaking hands they parted.
go across or through
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," Arthur said, he had no doubt but he needed rest and would try to gain it; and shaking hands they parted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Yes," Arthur said, he had no doubt but he needed rest and would try to gain it; and shaking hands they parted.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
in the near future
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
visitants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pure thoughts are angel visitants! be such The frequent inmates of thy guileless breast; They hallow all things by their sacred touch, And ope the portals of the land of rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The clerks, most of them, dropped the curtain of linen over the goods, and went out, not sleeping in the store and having no pass key.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Jeff was putting up the shutters, Guly went to Arthur and told him he was going out to see one of Wilkins' friends a little while, but would be back soon, and begged him to go to bed and try to sleep that haggard look from his face.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At eight o'clock precisely, Wilkins stepped down from his desk, gave orders to have the store closed, and told Guly he would be ready in one moment.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," Arthur said, he had no doubt but he needed rest and would try to gain it; and shaking hands they parted.
