used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
intentionally conceived
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
evolvingverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading Such a purpose had been slowly evolving in the heart of Pepeeta.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Such a purpose had been slowly evolving in the heart of Pepeeta.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading --Herrick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
Nothing'snounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋz/
possessive form of “nothing” — a quantity of no importance
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
and nothing more
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
Pepeeta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such a purpose had been slowly evolving in the heart of Pepeeta.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Such a purpose had been slowly evolving in the heart of Pepeeta.
PurposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Such a purpose had been slowly evolving in the heart of Pepeeta.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
be standing; be upright
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a purpose had been slowly evolving in the heart of Pepeeta.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Purposes are often formed in the depths of our souls, of which we know nothing until they suddenly emerge into full view.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During several months of loneliness and sorrow a great change had been taking place in the mind of the patient sufferer, of which she was only vaguely conscious.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHERE I MIGHT FIND HIM "Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt, Nothing's so hard but search will find it out."
