used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
(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 But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
at any time
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
Grizel's
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From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would not let himself lose hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He would not let himself lose hope.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He would not let himself lose hope.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He would not let himself lose hope.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading All the others lost it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
a particular point in time
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the others lost it.
remorsefuladjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
slakeverb
satisfy
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
that is looked for
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
TOMMY'S
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From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
at the time that
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
produce a literary work
From this reading When she was asleep and he could not write, his mind would sometimes roam after abandoned things; it sought them in the night as a savage beast steals forth for water to slake the thirst of many days.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading But if she stirred in her sleep they were all dispelled; there was not a moment in that eighteen months when he was twenty yards from Grizel's side.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading TOMMY'S BEST WORK And thus was begun a year and a half of as great devotion as remorseful man ever gave to woman.
