used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was, therefore, a little impatient to find Bronson waiting up for him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
any person at all
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I thought I told you to go to bed, Bronson."
Bronson
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From this reading He was, therefore, a little impatient to find Bronson waiting up for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You did, sir, but--but I have something to tell you."
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
Derry
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From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was, therefore, a little impatient to find Bronson waiting up for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was, therefore, a little impatient to find Bronson waiting up for him.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I thought I told you to go to bed, Bronson."
the act of departing
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You did, sir, but--but I have something to tell you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
Hilda
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From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was, therefore, a little impatient to find Bronson waiting up for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I told you to go to bed, Bronson."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He was, therefore, a little impatient to find Bronson waiting up for him.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was, therefore, a little impatient to find Bronson waiting up for him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
with low volume
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You did, sir, but--but I have something to tell you."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You did, sir, but--but I have something to tell you."
express in speech
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
express in words
From this reading "You did, sir, but--but I have something to tell you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was, therefore, a little impatient to find Bronson waiting up for him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I told you to go to bed, Bronson."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I thought I told you to go to bed, Bronson."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was, therefore, a little impatient to find Bronson waiting up for him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was, therefore, a little impatient to find Bronson waiting up for him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, therefore, a little impatient to find Bronson waiting up for him.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE CAT Derry, going quietly to his room that night, did not stop at the General's door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not want to speak to Hilda, he did not want to speak to anyone, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts of Jean and that perfect ride with her through the snow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought I told you to go to bed, Bronson."
