used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Cooking his own breakfast, he ate his solitary meal and went forth to his daily task.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
exhale hard
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Cooking his own breakfast, he ate his solitary meal and went forth to his daily task.
BYSTANDERSnounUS /ˈbaɪstændərz/
plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading THE BYSTANDERS CHEER.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
give encouragement to
From this reading THE BYSTANDERS CHEER.
CookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Cooking his own breakfast, he ate his solitary meal and went forth to his daily task.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Cooking his own breakfast, he ate his solitary meal and went forth to his daily task.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cooking his own breakfast, he ate his solitary meal and went forth to his daily task.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
something that is lost
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Cooking his own breakfast, he ate his solitary meal and went forth to his daily task.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
Morlene
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From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
Morlene's
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From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cooking his own breakfast, he ate his solitary meal and went forth to his daily task.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Cooking his own breakfast, he ate his solitary meal and went forth to his daily task.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Cooking his own breakfast, he ate his solitary meal and went forth to his daily task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BYSTANDERS CHEER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From his quest of Morlene, on the morning of her escape, Harry returned to his home in a sullen mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cooking his own breakfast, he ate his solitary meal and went forth to his daily task.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The fact that he had lost his wife and had not slept any during the whole night did not, however, cause him to remain away from his accustomed labor that day.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Morlene's lack of appreciation of his disinterested patriotism which her course revealed to him, was a blow in itself, apart from his loss of her as a wife.
