used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the mill had rumbled on a little longer he came back.
anew
From this reading He bowed and went to his original post again, Anne watching from the window till Festus should leave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading He bowed and went to his original post again, Anne watching from the window till Festus should leave.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mill rumbled on as before, and at last Bob came to her for the third time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the mill had rumbled on a little longer he came back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The mill rumbled on as before, and at last Bob came to her for the third time.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed and went to his original post again, Anne watching from the window till Festus should leave.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the mill had rumbled on a little longer he came back.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
Festus
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From this reading He bowed and went to his original post again, Anne watching from the window till Festus should leave.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mill rumbled on as before, and at last Bob came to her for the third time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He bowed and went to his original post again, Anne watching from the window till Festus should leave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the mill had rumbled on a little longer he came back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
immediately past
From this reading The mill rumbled on as before, and at last Bob came to her for the third time.
go away from a place
From this reading He bowed and went to his original post again, Anne watching from the window till Festus should leave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the mill had rumbled on a little longer he came back.
for more time
From this reading When the mill had rumbled on a little longer he came back.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading When the mill had rumbled on a little longer he came back.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
not any; not one
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the mill had rumbled on a little longer he came back.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading He bowed and went to his original post again, Anne watching from the window till Festus should leave.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
To recall to mind.
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading When the mill had rumbled on a little longer he came back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
cut with a saw
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He bowed and went to his original post again, Anne watching from the window till Festus should leave.
be standing; be upright
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the mill had rumbled on a little longer he came back.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The mill rumbled on as before, and at last Bob came to her for the third time.
up to a particular time
From this reading He bowed and went to his original post again, Anne watching from the window till Festus should leave.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at her to know if she meant it, and finding that she did, returned to his post.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He bowed and went to his original post again, Anne watching from the window till Festus should leave.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He bowed and went to his original post again, Anne watching from the window till Festus should leave.
at the time that
From this reading When the mill had rumbled on a little longer he came back.
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 He bowed and went to his original post again, Anne watching from the window till Festus should leave.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Bob,' she said, when she saw him move, 'remember that you are at work, and have no time to stand close to me.'
