used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
anew
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
(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 All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
any person at all
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
Arundel
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From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HAPPY DAYS.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
Dr
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From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
take in solid food
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
else
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From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
set up or found
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY DAYS.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
and nothing more
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
immediately past
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
go away from a place
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
a particular point in time
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
with speed
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
in the near future
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
create by training and teaching
From this reading LATE on Saturday night, by the last train, Dr. Arundel came down to have a peep at them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
which person or people
From this reading He was not expected; but a patient who had been needing his almost hourly care had been taken "home" that morning, and he found that he could manage to leave just for the Sunday.
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 All were in bed at the farm; but the moment his ring was heard at the door, Mrs. Arundel guessed who it was, and opening her window, asked "if it was papa?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was soon admitted; said he wanted nothing to eat, but would have a glass of milk, which Mrs. Ross soon got for him, and then, without waking anyone else in the house, the three elders closed up quickly, and soon sleep reigned again at the quiet farm.
