used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Joe Christmas was an unhappy Indian after the discovery of the ghost flower across the Arm.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Joe Christmas was an unhappy Indian after the discovery of the ghost flower across the Arm.
Ah-a-a-a
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From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Joe Christmas was an unhappy Indian after the discovery of the ghost flower across the Arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Joe Christmas was an unhappy Indian after the discovery of the ghost flower across the Arm.
ArmournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Upon arriving there he drew his canoe from the water, put his cap under his arm, dropped on the ground, and took out his beads.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Upon arriving there he drew his canoe from the water, put his cap under his arm, dropped on the ground, and took out his beads.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Upon arriving there he drew his canoe from the water, put his cap under his arm, dropped on the ground, and took out his beads.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Joe Christmas was an unhappy Indian after the discovery of the ghost flower across the Arm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Joe Christmas was an unhappy Indian after the discovery of the ghost flower across the Arm.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Upon arriving there he drew his canoe from the water, put his cap under his arm, dropped on the ground, and took out his beads.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Upon arriving there he drew his canoe from the water, put his cap under his arm, dropped on the ground, and took out his beads.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Joe Christmas was an unhappy Indian after the discovery of the ghost flower across the Arm.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon arriving there he drew his canoe from the water, put his cap under his arm, dropped on the ground, and took out his beads.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Joe Christmas was an unhappy Indian after the discovery of the ghost flower across the Arm.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Upon arriving there he drew his canoe from the water, put his cap under his arm, dropped on the ground, and took out his beads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
ill-omenedadjective
marked by or promising bad fortune
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Joe Christmas was an unhappy Indian after the discovery of the ghost flower across the Arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Christmas was an unhappy Indian after the discovery of the ghost flower across the Arm.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
go away from a place
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
long-drawn
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From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe Christmas was an unhappy Indian after the discovery of the ghost flower across the Arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upon arriving there he drew his canoe from the water, put his cap under his arm, dropped on the ground, and took out his beads.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Upon arriving there he drew his canoe from the water, put his cap under his arm, dropped on the ground, and took out his beads.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe Christmas was an unhappy Indian after the discovery of the ghost flower across the Arm.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon arriving there he drew his canoe from the water, put his cap under his arm, dropped on the ground, and took out his beads.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
very small
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Upon arriving there he drew his canoe from the water, put his cap under his arm, dropped on the ground, and took out his beads.
arousing affect
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Upon arriving there he drew his canoe from the water, put his cap under his arm, dropped on the ground, and took out his beads.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Joe Christmas was an unhappy Indian after the discovery of the ghost flower across the Arm.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon arriving there he drew his canoe from the water, put his cap under his arm, dropped on the ground, and took out his beads.
communicated in words
From this reading He gazed mournfully toward the big house, shook his head, and uttered a number of times a long-drawn, musical “Ah-a-a-a,” of regret and dismay.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
Vivienne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe Christmas was an unhappy Indian after the discovery of the ghost flower across the Arm.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Upon arriving there he drew his canoe from the water, put his cap under his arm, dropped on the ground, and took out his beads.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then as if he were forced to it by some power he could not resist, he gave most touching proof of his affection and respect for Vivienne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He waited until he had seen her leave the house with the ill-omened flowers in her hand, then he launched his canoe on the smooth, dark waters of the Arm, and went through the blackness and softness of the August night to the tiny cove that he had visited with Vivienne and Armour through the day.
