used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REVELATION The professor did not know what to do.
the state of being absent
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Nor did Mr. Snodgrass care to accept the invitation of the old man and enter the hut, not knowing what he might find there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nor did Mr. Snodgrass care to accept the invitation of the old man and enter the hut, not knowing what he might find there.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A REVELATION The professor did not know what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A REVELATION The professor did not know what to do.
to come or go into
From this reading Nor did Mr. Snodgrass care to accept the invitation of the old man and enter the hut, not knowing what he might find there.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
exaggeratesverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪts/
third-person singular of “exaggerate” — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading "She means well, but she exaggerates a little sometimes."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "You must not mind what Kate says," the hermit went on, seeing that his unexpected visitors hesitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You must not mind what Kate says," the hermit went on, seeing that his unexpected visitors hesitated.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Nor did Mr. Snodgrass care to accept the invitation of the old man and enter the hut, not knowing what he might find there.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must not mind what Kate says," the hermit went on, seeing that his unexpected visitors hesitated.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A REVELATION The professor did not know what to do.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Nor did Mr. Snodgrass care to accept the invitation of the old man and enter the hut, not knowing what he might find there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "She means well, but she exaggerates a little sometimes."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nor did Mr. Snodgrass care to accept the invitation of the old man and enter the hut, not knowing what he might find there.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "She means well, but she exaggerates a little sometimes."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nor did Mr. Snodgrass care to accept the invitation of the old man and enter the hut, not knowing what he might find there.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "You must not mind what Kate says," the hermit went on, seeing that his unexpected visitors hesitated.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nor did Mr. Snodgrass care to accept the invitation of the old man and enter the hut, not knowing what he might find there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must not mind what Kate says," the hermit went on, seeing that his unexpected visitors hesitated.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did Mr. Snodgrass care to accept the invitation of the old man and enter the hut, not knowing what he might find there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A REVELATION The professor did not know what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nor did Mr. Snodgrass care to accept the invitation of the old man and enter the hut, not knowing what he might find there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You must not mind what Kate says," the hermit went on, seeing that his unexpected visitors hesitated.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A REVELATION The professor did not know what to do.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A REVELATION The professor did not know what to do.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "You must not mind what Kate says," the hermit went on, seeing that his unexpected visitors hesitated.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "You must not mind what Kate says," the hermit went on, seeing that his unexpected visitors hesitated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She means well, but she exaggerates a little sometimes."
Snodgrass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor did Mr. Snodgrass care to accept the invitation of the old man and enter the hut, not knowing what he might find there.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "She means well, but she exaggerates a little sometimes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You must not mind what Kate says," the hermit went on, seeing that his unexpected visitors hesitated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REVELATION The professor did not know what to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor did Mr. Snodgrass care to accept the invitation of the old man and enter the hut, not knowing what he might find there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A REVELATION The professor did not know what to do.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "You must not mind what Kate says," the hermit went on, seeing that his unexpected visitors hesitated.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "You must not mind what Kate says," the hermit went on, seeing that his unexpected visitors hesitated.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "She means well, but she exaggerates a little sometimes."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You must not mind what Kate says," the hermit went on, seeing that his unexpected visitors hesitated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A REVELATION The professor did not know what to do.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He and the boys expected to find the hut deserted, but, through some cause, the woman had evidently made a mistake as to the absence of the hermit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must not mind what Kate says," the hermit went on, seeing that his unexpected visitors hesitated.
