used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading The work on the new building went on apace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The work on the new building went on apace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
Cavanaugh
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From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change always made him feel more respectable.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The change always made him feel more respectable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The change always made him feel more respectable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The change always made him feel more respectable.
masonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The change always made him feel more respectable.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The work on the new building went on apace.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The work on the new building went on apace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
others
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From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The change always made him feel more respectable.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
supper-table
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From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The work on the new building went on apace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
a special situation
From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
Tilly
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From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The work on the new building went on apace.
at the time that
From this reading John was always tired when night came, but a new expectation at the end of each day had come into his hitherto uneventful life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work on the new building went on apace.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was not often that he saw Tilly alone, but he had come to look forward eagerly even for the mere sight of her in the evening, at the supper-table, on the veranda, or in the yard with the others.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Both he and Cavanaugh immediately changed their clothing when the day's work was over, and this formality was a new and pleasant thing for the young mason.
