used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It turned an inquiring eye to the door, which, after a time, opened.
ABYSSnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It turned an inquiring eye to the door, which, after a time, opened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It turned an inquiring eye to the door, which, after a time, opened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He looked on the sad and haggard face which was turned toward him, and fell back.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading William Clark, silent, stood once more at the side of his friend.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It turned an inquiring eye to the door, which, after a time, opened.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
the organ of sight
From this reading It turned an inquiring eye to the door, which, after a time, opened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He looked on the sad and haggard face which was turned toward him, and fell back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading William Clark, silent, stood once more at the side of his friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He looked on the sad and haggard face which was turned toward him, and fell back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked on the sad and haggard face which was turned toward him, and fell back.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked on the sad and haggard face which was turned toward him, and fell back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading It turned an inquiring eye to the door, which, after a time, opened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading William Clark, silent, stood once more at the side of his friend.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
on one occasion
From this reading William Clark, silent, stood once more at the side of his friend.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It turned an inquiring eye to the door, which, after a time, opened.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He looked on the sad and haggard face which was turned toward him, and fell back.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading William Clark, silent, stood once more at the side of his friend.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading William Clark, silent, stood once more at the side of his friend.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It turned an inquiring eye to the door, which, after a time, opened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It turned an inquiring eye to the door, which, after a time, opened.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He looked on the sad and haggard face which was turned toward him, and fell back.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It turned an inquiring eye to the door, which, after a time, opened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It turned an inquiring eye to the door, which, after a time, opened.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE ABYSS The little Indian dog sat on the table, silent, motionless, looking at its master, whose head was bowed upon his arms.
William
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From this reading William Clark, silent, stood once more at the side of his friend.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then it had stooped as if it would have looked in his face, but dared not, if for very excess of love.
