used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LONG HALT.
not being in a specified place
From this reading When the morning dawned Poyor was still absent and Cummings' anxiety had become intense.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
(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 Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the morning dawned Poyor was still absent and Cummings' anxiety had become intense.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading When the morning dawned Poyor was still absent and Cummings' anxiety had become intense.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
aroused or activated
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When the morning dawned Poyor was still absent and Cummings' anxiety had become intense.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading When the morning dawned Poyor was still absent and Cummings' anxiety had become intense.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading When the morning dawned Poyor was still absent and Cummings' anxiety had become intense.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
an opposing military force
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the morning dawned Poyor was still absent and Cummings' anxiety had become intense.
HALTverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading A LONG HALT.
only a very short time before
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
a search for knowledge
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading When the morning dawned Poyor was still absent and Cummings' anxiety had become intense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
Jake
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From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A LONG HALT.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the morning dawned Poyor was still absent and Cummings' anxiety had become intense.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
Poyor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the morning dawned Poyor was still absent and Cummings' anxiety had become intense.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the morning dawned Poyor was still absent and Cummings' anxiety had become intense.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the morning dawned Poyor was still absent and Cummings' anxiety had become intense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
precisely as stated
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the morning dawned Poyor was still absent and Cummings' anxiety had become intense.
at the time that
From this reading When the morning dawned Poyor was still absent and Cummings' anxiety had become intense.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither Jake nor the boys awakened until after the sun had risen, and, as a matter of course, the first inquiry of each was concerning the man upon whom all depended so entirely.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Before Cummings could give words to the fears which had haunted him during the night the entrance to the cave was darkened, and Teddy cried joyfully:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It hardly seemed possible the Indian would go very far from the cave of his own free will, and that he had been captured by the enemy appeared more than probable.
