used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had exchanged scarce a dozen words since emerging from the hell.
Ah
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From this reading _Ah! little did I then know of the vast extent_--_the noble grandeur of that sacrifice_!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "There now remains but one chance," I said; "the chance that to-morrow's mail, or rather to-day's, may bring my letter.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There now remains but one chance," I said; "the chance that to-morrow's mail, or rather to-day's, may bring my letter.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "There now remains but one chance," I said; "the chance that to-morrow's mail, or rather to-day's, may bring my letter.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Ah! little did I then know of the vast extent_--_the noble grandeur of that sacrifice_!
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We had exchanged scarce a dozen words since emerging from the hell.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading We had exchanged scarce a dozen words since emerging from the hell.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading We had exchanged scarce a dozen words since emerging from the hell.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading _Ah! little did I then know of the vast extent_--_the noble grandeur of that sacrifice_!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had exchanged scarce a dozen words since emerging from the hell.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading What generosity towards a stranger! what self-sacrifice!
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading _Ah! little did I then know of the vast extent_--_the noble grandeur of that sacrifice_!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had exchanged scarce a dozen words since emerging from the hell.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading We had exchanged scarce a dozen words since emerging from the hell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Ah! little did I then know of the vast extent_--_the noble grandeur of that sacrifice_!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "There now remains but one chance," I said; "the chance that to-morrow's mail, or rather to-day's, may bring my letter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Ah! little did I then know of the vast extent_--_the noble grandeur of that sacrifice_!
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "There now remains but one chance," I said; "the chance that to-morrow's mail, or rather to-day's, may bring my letter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "There now remains but one chance," I said; "the chance that to-morrow's mail, or rather to-day's, may bring my letter.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading _Ah! little did I then know of the vast extent_--_the noble grandeur of that sacrifice_!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There now remains but one chance," I said; "the chance that to-morrow's mail, or rather to-day's, may bring my letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "There now remains but one chance," I said; "the chance that to-morrow's mail, or rather to-day's, may bring my letter.
on the contrary
From this reading "There now remains but one chance," I said; "the chance that to-morrow's mail, or rather to-day's, may bring my letter.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "There now remains but one chance," I said; "the chance that to-morrow's mail, or rather to-day's, may bring my letter.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading _Ah! little did I then know of the vast extent_--_the noble grandeur of that sacrifice_!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There now remains but one chance," I said; "the chance that to-morrow's mail, or rather to-day's, may bring my letter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
only a very short time before
From this reading We had exchanged scarce a dozen words since emerging from the hell.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading What generosity towards a stranger! what self-sacrifice!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We had exchanged scarce a dozen words since emerging from the hell.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading What generosity towards a stranger! what self-sacrifice!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Ah! little did I then know of the vast extent_--_the noble grandeur of that sacrifice_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had exchanged scarce a dozen words since emerging from the hell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Ah! little did I then know of the vast extent_--_the noble grandeur of that sacrifice_!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There now remains but one chance," I said; "the chance that to-morrow's mail, or rather to-day's, may bring my letter.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
to-day's
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From this reading "There now remains but one chance," I said; "the chance that to-morrow's mail, or rather to-day's, may bring my letter.
to-morrow's
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From this reading "There now remains but one chance," I said; "the chance that to-morrow's mail, or rather to-day's, may bring my letter.
in the direction of
From this reading What generosity towards a stranger! what self-sacrifice!
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading _Ah! little did I then know of the vast extent_--_the noble grandeur of that sacrifice_!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had exchanged scarce a dozen words since emerging from the hell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What generosity towards a stranger! what self-sacrifice!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
the words that are spoken
From this reading We had exchanged scarce a dozen words since emerging from the hell.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I was busy with thoughts of the morrow: my young companion, whom I now regarded in the light of an old and tried friend, was thinking of the same.
