used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arthur had passed a restless night.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
in the past
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
(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 Indeed all his nights were restless, but this one had been especially so.
in addition
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARTHUR AND JERRY.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR AND JERRY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed all his nights were restless, but this one had been especially so.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed all his nights were restless, but this one had been especially so.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Indeed all his nights were restless, but this one had been especially so.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
Gretchen
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From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arthur had passed a restless night.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed all his nights were restless, but this one had been especially so.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed all his nights were restless, but this one had been especially so.
JERRYnounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ARTHUR AND JERRY.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
hear with intention
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Arthur had passed a restless night.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Indeed all his nights were restless, but this one had been especially so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed all his nights were restless, but this one had been especially so.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Arthur had passed a restless night.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Arthur had passed a restless night.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed all his nights were restless, but this one had been especially so.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed all his nights were restless, but this one had been especially so.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thoughts of Gretchen had troubled him in his dreams, and two or three times he had started up to listen, thinking that he heard her calling to him from a distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed all his nights were restless, but this one had been especially so.
which person or people
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
a late time of life
From this reading He had dreamed also of the blue hood seen that day of the funereal, now more than two years ago, and of the child who had come knocking at his door, first with her hands and then with her feet, but whom he had refused to admit.
