used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FATHER AND DAUGHTER.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Ellen was lying, pale and tearful, in her bed, by the side of which sate her father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ellen was lying, pale and tearful, in her bed, by the side of which sate her father.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE FATHER AND DAUGHTER.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen was lying, pale and tearful, in her bed, by the side of which sate her father.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE FATHER AND DAUGHTER.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen was lying, pale and tearful, in her bed, by the side of which sate her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Ellen was lying, pale and tearful, in her bed, by the side of which sate her father.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
a particular point in time
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ellen was lying, pale and tearful, in her bed, by the side of which sate her father.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Ellen was lying, pale and tearful, in her bed, by the side of which sate her father.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading Ellen was lying, pale and tearful, in her bed, by the side of which sate her father.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ellen was lying, pale and tearful, in her bed, by the side of which sate her father.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading Ellen was lying, pale and tearful, in her bed, by the side of which sate her father.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATHER AND DAUGHTER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ellen was lying, pale and tearful, in her bed, by the side of which sate her father.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one moment his lips quivered as if with concentrated rage: at another he wiped tears from his eyes.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The past night had worked a fearful change in the old man: his countenance was haggard, his look desolate and forlorn.
