used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What was to become of him when he could perform his beloved work no longer?
dearly loved
From this reading What was to become of him when he could perform his beloved work no longer?
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading How much longer could her father continue those hard drives, she wondered.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How much longer could her father continue those hard drives, she wondered.
Craig's
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From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
DeepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading His hair was so white and his steps feeble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was getting old.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His hair was so white and his steps feeble.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading How much longer could her father continue those hard drives, she wondered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was getting old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What was to become of him when he could perform his beloved work no longer?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hair was so white and his steps feeble.
How
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
for more time
From this reading How much longer could her father continue those hard drives, she wondered.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much longer could her father continue those hard drives, she wondered.
Nellie
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From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
not any; not one
From this reading What was to become of him when he could perform his beloved work no longer?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was getting old.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading What was to become of him when he could perform his beloved work no longer?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How much longer could her father continue those hard drives, she wondered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His hair was so white and his steps feeble.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading His hair was so white and his steps feeble.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading How much longer could her father continue those hard drives, she wondered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was to become of him when he could perform his beloved work no longer?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was getting old.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to become of him when he could perform his beloved work no longer?
at the time that
From this reading What was to become of him when he could perform his beloved work no longer?
a Caucasian
From this reading His hair was so white and his steps feeble.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Deepening Shadows As Nellie stood at the study window the Sunday afternoon her father left for Craig's Corner a sense of depression and loneliness stole over her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading How much longer could her father continue those hard drives, she wondered.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading What was to become of him when he could perform his beloved work no longer?
