used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
in the past
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As thy day thy strength shall be!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As thy day thy strength shall be!
have
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
BurdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "As thy day thy strength shall be!
wanted intensely
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
earlier in time; previously
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
an old word for “before”
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
GABRIELLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
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 For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
M'IVOR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
come into possession of
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "As thy day thy strength shall be!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
refrain from harming
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
the season of growth
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "As thy day thy strength shall be!
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "As thy day thy strength shall be!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For she had long ago discovered that if she desired a quiet time for study, she must obtain it ere little busy feet had begun to run about and little voices call out for "Sister Gabrielle."
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
at the time that
From this reading GABRIELLE M'IVOR was an early riser, and on the Spring morning following the evening when Lewis Warner had left his home, she had risen earlier than usual.
which person or people
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This should be enough for thee; He who knows thy frame will spare Burdens more than thou must bear."
