used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
(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 Betty had to run all the way home, and then she was late for dinner.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the stranger was Him to Betty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty had to run all the way home, and then she was late for dinner.
aroused or activated
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
Betty
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From this reading Betty had to run all the way home, and then she was late for dinner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, then, she did not know his name.
clothing in general
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, then, she did not know his name.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Betty had to run all the way home, and then she was late for dinner.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Betty had to run all the way home, and then she was late for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty had to run all the way home, and then she was late for dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, then, she did not know his name.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Betty had to run all the way home, and then she was late for dinner.
IRRESISTIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, then, she did not know his name.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Betty had to run all the way home, and then she was late for dinner.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But, then, she did not know his name.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, then, she did not know his name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Betty had to run all the way home, and then she was late for dinner.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty had to run all the way home, and then she was late for dinner.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
step-father's
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From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Already the stranger was Him to Betty.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRRESISTIBLE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Betty had to run all the way home, and then she was late for dinner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty had to run all the way home, and then she was late for dinner.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty had to run all the way home, and then she was late for dinner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Betty had to run all the way home, and then she was late for dinner.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
at the time that
From this reading Her step-father's dry face and dusty clothes, the solid comfort of the mahogany furnished dining room, the warm wet scent of mutton,--these seemed needed to wake her from what was, when she had awakened, a dream--the open sky, the sweet air of the May fields and _Him_.
