used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIRTHDAY GIFT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was not to be drifted up with the sand of forgetfulness!
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading A BIRTHDAY GIFT.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not to be drifted up with the sand of forgetfulness!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
carefully weighed
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Mark's room was like a temple forsaken of its divinity.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But it was not to be drifted up with the sand of forgetfulness!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading But it was not to be drifted up with the sand of forgetfulness!
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Mark's room was like a temple forsaken of its divinity.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading A BIRTHDAY GIFT.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not to be drifted up with the sand of forgetfulness!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark's room was like a temple forsaken of its divinity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mark's room was like a temple forsaken of its divinity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not to be drifted up with the sand of forgetfulness!
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mark's room was like a temple forsaken of its divinity.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading But it was not to be drifted up with the sand of forgetfulness!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Mark's room was like a temple forsaken of its divinity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was not to be drifted up with the sand of forgetfulness!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it was not to be drifted up with the sand of forgetfulness!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
at the time that
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When Mark's little cloak was put in the earth, for a while the house felt cold--as if the bit of Paradise had gone out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it was not to be drifted up with the sand of forgetfulness!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The major put in a petition that it might continue to be called Mark's, but should be considered the major's: he would like to put some of his things in it and occupy it when he came!
