used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few seconds the Missioner did not move.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
dumblyadverb
in a stupid manner
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then, still slowly, he rose to his feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few seconds the Missioner did not move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few seconds the Missioner did not move.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
how
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From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
Missionernoun
someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
From this reading For a few seconds the Missioner did not move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a few seconds the Missioner did not move.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
and nothing more
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
Roland
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From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then, still slowly, he rose to his feet.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a few seconds the Missioner did not move.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then, still slowly, he rose to his feet.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
Tavish's
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From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, still slowly, he rose to his feet.
a special situation
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until afterward did David realize how terribly his announcement of Tavish's death must have struck into the soul of Father Roland.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
at the time that
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he did move, it was to turn his face slowly toward the end of the cabin where the thing was hanging, with only the wall between.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was wide awake, he had heard, and yet he looked at David dumbly, his two hands gripping his blanket.
