used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Her comparisons were apt, and her ideas pebbles of wisdom, clear and white, gathered from experience and polished by suffering.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
Benton's
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From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her comparisons were apt, and her ideas pebbles of wisdom, clear and white, gathered from experience and polished by suffering.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
rid of obstructions
From this reading Her comparisons were apt, and her ideas pebbles of wisdom, clear and white, gathered from experience and polished by suffering.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
comparisonsnounUS /kəmˈperəsənz/
plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Her comparisons were apt, and her ideas pebbles of wisdom, clear and white, gathered from experience and polished by suffering.
couldn't
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From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
creepin
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From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Her comparisons were apt, and her ideas pebbles of wisdom, clear and white, gathered from experience and polished by suffering.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
brought together in one place
From this reading Her comparisons were apt, and her ideas pebbles of wisdom, clear and white, gathered from experience and polished by suffering.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her comparisons were apt, and her ideas pebbles of wisdom, clear and white, gathered from experience and polished by suffering.
Hildy
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From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her comparisons were apt, and her ideas pebbles of wisdom, clear and white, gathered from experience and polished by suffering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
located inward
From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS RETURNS.
engage in
From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
a form of address for a man
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
easily agitated
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
and nothing more
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Her comparisons were apt, and her ideas pebbles of wisdom, clear and white, gathered from experience and polished by suffering.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Her comparisons were apt, and her ideas pebbles of wisdom, clear and white, gathered from experience and polished by suffering.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading LOUIS RETURNS.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "Happiness comes from the inner room," said Aunt Hildy; "silver and gold and acres of land couldn't make a blind man see."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Her comparisons were apt, and her ideas pebbles of wisdom, clear and white, gathered from experience and polished by suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
well-doing
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From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her comparisons were apt, and her ideas pebbles of wisdom, clear and white, gathered from experience and polished by suffering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her comparisons were apt, and her ideas pebbles of wisdom, clear and white, gathered from experience and polished by suffering.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Her comparisons were apt, and her ideas pebbles of wisdom, clear and white, gathered from experience and polished by suffering.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be now only a few days to Mr. Benton's return, and I dreaded it, never thinking of him without a shudder passing over me; Aunt Hildy would have called it "nervous creepin'."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I felt that this was wrong, and especially so since I knew I was thus hindered in the well-doing for which I so longed.
