used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ORIGINAL SIN THE Widow Tarwater was in truth a pleasing vision.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Not once had Ambrose Thompson left her side, yet he had been uncommonly silent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the present moment the Rev. Elias Tupper was talking to the widow.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not once had Ambrose Thompson left her side, yet he had been uncommonly silent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading At the present moment the Rev. Elias Tupper was talking to the widow.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
the organ of sight
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
start firing a weapon
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not once had Ambrose Thompson left her side, yet he had been uncommonly silent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not once had Ambrose Thompson left her side, yet he had been uncommonly silent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not once had Ambrose Thompson left her side, yet he had been uncommonly silent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
HobbsnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ORIGINAL SIN THE Widow Tarwater was in truth a pleasing vision.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
in the recent past
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Not once had Ambrose Thompson left her side, yet he had been uncommonly silent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
MinernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the present moment the Rev. Elias Tupper was talking to the widow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not once had Ambrose Thompson left her side, yet he had been uncommonly silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
on one occasion
From this reading Not once had Ambrose Thompson left her side, yet he had been uncommonly silent.
and nothing more
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading ORIGINAL SIN THE Widow Tarwater was in truth a pleasing vision.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading ORIGINAL SIN THE Widow Tarwater was in truth a pleasing vision.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the present moment the Rev. Elias Tupper was talking to the widow.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading At the present moment the Rev. Elias Tupper was talking to the widow.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Not once had Ambrose Thompson left her side, yet he had been uncommonly silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Not once had Ambrose Thompson left her side, yet he had been uncommonly silent.
estrangement from god
From this reading ORIGINAL SIN THE Widow Tarwater was in truth a pleasing vision.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading At the present moment the Rev. Elias Tupper was talking to the widow.
Tarwater
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From this reading ORIGINAL SIN THE Widow Tarwater was in truth a pleasing vision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORIGINAL SIN THE Widow Tarwater was in truth a pleasing vision.
a special situation
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Not once had Ambrose Thompson left her side, yet he had been uncommonly silent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the present moment the Rev. Elias Tupper was talking to the widow.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading ORIGINAL SIN THE Widow Tarwater was in truth a pleasing vision.
Tupper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the present moment the Rev. Elias Tupper was talking to the widow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading Not once had Ambrose Thompson left her side, yet he had been uncommonly silent.
a vivid mental image
From this reading ORIGINAL SIN THE Widow Tarwater was in truth a pleasing vision.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ORIGINAL SIN THE Widow Tarwater was in truth a pleasing vision.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thoughts, rose coloured as a boy's dream of a holiday, were floating before his mind's eye; he had been but dimly conscious that two plates of warm soup had lately flowed into him the while the conversation around him flowed on unceasingly.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading ORIGINAL SIN THE Widow Tarwater was in truth a pleasing vision.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading For the spirit of romance, which is an eternal though elusive thing, was surely taking fresh hold on him this evening as his pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night, and only Miner Hobbs, the little wooden figure of a man seated several tables off, was yet aware of his friend's exalted state.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not once had Ambrose Thompson left her side, yet he had been uncommonly silent.
