used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My father's death wrought in Grandfather Nat a change that awed me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked older and paler--even smaller.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My father's death wrought in Grandfather Nat a change that awed me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He talked less to me, but began, I fancied, to talk to himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He talked less to me, but began, I fancied, to talk to himself.
candle-light
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From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My father's death wrought in Grandfather Nat a change that awed me.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My father's death wrought in Grandfather Nat a change that awed me.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
divisible by two
From this reading He looked older and paler--even smaller.
opinion or judgment
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He talked less to me, but began, I fancied, to talk to himself.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My father's death wrought in Grandfather Nat a change that awed me.
set up or found
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My father's death wrought in Grandfather Nat a change that awed me.
death of a person
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked older and paler--even smaller.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He talked less to me, but began, I fancied, to talk to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He talked less to me, but began, I fancied, to talk to himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My father's death wrought in Grandfather Nat a change that awed me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He talked less to me, but began, I fancied, to talk to himself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked older and paler--even smaller.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My father's death wrought in Grandfather Nat a change that awed me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My father's death wrought in Grandfather Nat a change that awed me.
Nat
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From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My father's death wrought in Grandfather Nat a change that awed me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He looked older and paler--even smaller.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
paler
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From this reading He looked older and paler--even smaller.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
express in words
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading He looked older and paler--even smaller.
STEPHEN'SnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My father's death wrought in Grandfather Nat a change that awed me.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My father's death wrought in Grandfather Nat a change that awed me.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked less to me, but began, I fancied, to talk to himself.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked less to me, but began, I fancied, to talk to himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My father's death wrought in Grandfather Nat a change that awed me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He talked less to me, but began, I fancied, to talk to himself.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
whereupon
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From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
Withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Withal, his manner was kinder than before, if that were possible; though it was with a sad kindness that distressed and troubled me.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading More than once I woke at night with candle-light on my face, and found him gazing down at me with a grave doubt in his eyes; whereupon he would say nothing, but pat my cheek, and turn away.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading STEPHEN'S TALE My father's death wrought in Grandfather Nat a change that awed me.
