used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
(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 All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EVENING AND THE MORNING.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
Caius
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From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Josephine had come.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
Day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading When he got to the dreary house he met its owner, who had just finished his evening work.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE EVENING AND THE MORNING.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he got to the dreary house he met its owner, who had just finished his evening work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he got to the dreary house he met its owner, who had just finished his evening work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Josephine had come.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he got to the dreary house he met its owner, who had just finished his evening work.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he got to the dreary house he met its owner, who had just finished his evening work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When he got to the dreary house he met its owner, who had just finished his evening work.
Josephine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Josephine had come.
Josephine's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
and nothing more
From this reading When he got to the dreary house he met its owner, who had just finished his evening work.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When he got to the dreary house he met its owner, who had just finished his evening work.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE EVENING AND THE MORNING.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading When he got to the dreary house he met its owner, who had just finished his evening work.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
sick-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
express in speech
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVENING AND THE MORNING.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
precisely as stated
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
at the time that
From this reading When he got to the dreary house he met its owner, who had just finished his evening work.
which person or people
From this reading When he got to the dreary house he met its owner, who had just finished his evening work.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading All night and all the next day she had been by her aunt's bedside; for Day's wife lay helpless now, and death was very near.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When he got to the dreary house he met its owner, who had just finished his evening work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This much Caius knew, having kept himself informed by communication with the village doctor, and twenty-four hours after Josephine's arrival he walked over to the Day farm, hoping that, as the cool of the evening might relax the strain in the sick-room, she would be able to speak to him for a few minutes.
