used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Somebody, a man, had been there.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called her, searched the cottage, took his lantern and examined the garden.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
Carl
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From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
a small house with a single story
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Lantern in hand he followed the tracks easily seen in the damp dust covering the road.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Lantern in hand he followed the tracks easily seen in the damp dust covering the road.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
remove the dust from
From this reading Lantern in hand he followed the tracks easily seen in the damp dust covering the road.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Lantern in hand he followed the tracks easily seen in the damp dust covering the road.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He called her, searched the cottage, took his lantern and examined the garden.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Lantern in hand he followed the tracks easily seen in the damp dust covering the road.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
set up or found
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He called her, searched the cottage, took his lantern and examined the garden.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
destroyed or killed
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somebody, a man, had been there.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lantern in hand he followed the tracks easily seen in the damp dust covering the road.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He called her, searched the cottage, took his lantern and examined the garden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He called her, searched the cottage, took his lantern and examined the garden.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He called her, searched the cottage, took his lantern and examined the garden.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Somebody, a man, had been there.
Meason
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From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He called her, searched the cottage, took his lantern and examined the garden.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lantern in hand he followed the tracks easily seen in the damp dust covering the road.
move stealthily
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody, a man, had been there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Somebody, a man, had been there.
ThrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
male cat
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He called her, searched the cottage, took his lantern and examined the garden.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Lantern in hand he followed the tracks easily seen in the damp dust covering the road.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
at the time that
From this reading NEWS FROM HOME When Tom Thrush returned home alone--Abel declined to accompany him--he found the doors open, the cottage in darkness, the lamp having been blown out, and Jane gone.
in or at the place that
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
which person or people
From this reading He went out on to the road, traced footsteps along the wall until he came to where the car had stood, then he knew it was Carl Meason who had carried her off and given them the slip.
