Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But January had set in bitterly cold and there had been a heavy snow fall during the morning.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

later than; following

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She had been there only the evening before, and had found them doing well.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been there only the evening before, and had found them doing well.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had been there only the evening before, and had found them doing well.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading But January had set in bitterly cold and there had been a heavy snow fall during the morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading But January had set in bitterly cold and there had been a heavy snow fall during the morning.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading She had been there only the evening before, and had found them doing well.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading But January had set in bitterly cold and there had been a heavy snow fall during the morning.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She had been there only the evening before, and had found them doing well.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading But January had set in bitterly cold and there had been a heavy snow fall during the morning.

a social unit living together

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

set up or found

From this reading She had been there only the evening before, and had found them doing well.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading But January had set in bitterly cold and there had been a heavy snow fall during the morning.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

with hope; in a hopeful manner

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

of the present time and place

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading But January had set in bitterly cold and there had been a heavy snow fall during the morning.

a narrow way or road

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

the literary culture

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But January had set in bitterly cold and there had been a heavy snow fall during the morning.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

and nothing more

From this reading She had been there only the evening before, and had found them doing well.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

people who have retreated

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

an educational institution

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But January had set in bitterly cold and there had been a heavy snow fall during the morning.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had been there only the evening before, and had found them doing well.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading But January had set in bitterly cold and there had been a heavy snow fall during the morning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

the season of growth

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had been there only the evening before, and had found them doing well.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had been there only the evening before, and had found them doing well.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

hard to endure

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

precisely as stated

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The faded little mother had never been quite so courageous since Minnie's death, but Bill's new start had put them beyond the immediate possibility of want and given fresh hope.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She had been there only the evening before, and had found them doing well.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading There had been two very cheery letters from him which Helen had read aloud, so the little wife was trying to be happy in her loneliness, and was looking forward hopefully to Billy's return in the spring.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading "THE LIGHT RETREATED" About two weeks after Billy Perkins had gone north, Helen Murray went down to Willow Lane from school to see his family.