used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
anew
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
(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 I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "'Wife,' he began, when they entered, 'last night you heard me ask God for help.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "'Wife,' he began, when they entered, 'last night you heard me ask God for help.
cause to be bored
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading JOTHAM'S DEATH.
death-knell
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From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
Dobbs
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From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "'Wife,' he began, when they entered, 'last night you heard me ask God for help.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "'Wife,' he began, when they entered, 'last night you heard me ask God for help.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Wife,' he began, when they entered, 'last night you heard me ask God for help.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "'Wife,' he began, when they entered, 'last night you heard me ask God for help.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "'Wife,' he began, when they entered, 'last night you heard me ask God for help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
Jotham
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From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
JOTHAM'S
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From this reading JOTHAM'S DEATH.
immediately past
From this reading "'Wife,' he began, when they entered, 'last night you heard me ask God for help.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Wife,' he began, when they entered, 'last night you heard me ask God for help.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "'Wife,' he began, when they entered, 'last night you heard me ask God for help.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
cut with a saw
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Wife,' he began, when they entered, 'last night you heard me ask God for help.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
at the time that
From this reading "'Wife,' he began, when they entered, 'last night you heard me ask God for help.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "'Wife,' he began, when they entered, 'last night you heard me ask God for help.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "While we delayed for the children, Mr. Dobbs walked to the window, and again was that hollow cough which struck like a death-knell on my heart."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I HAD seated Mrs. Frost on the sofa, and Jotham was near her with his arm around her waist.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I waited in wonder the explanation of all this, for now I saw that the widow's face bore the marks of excessive grief."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Wife,' he began, when they entered, 'last night you heard me ask God for help.
