used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Some other wonder," replied he; "another cropping out of the workings of fate."
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
cindersnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/
plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
croppingverbUS /ˈkrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “crop” — cut short
From this reading "Some other wonder," replied he; "another cropping out of the workings of fate."
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Some other wonder," replied he; "another cropping out of the workings of fate."
start firing a weapon
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
how
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From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
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 "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Some other wonder," replied he; "another cropping out of the workings of fate."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Some other wonder," replied he; "another cropping out of the workings of fate."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
express in words
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
waxesnounUS /ˈwæksɪz/
plural of “wax” — any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
From this reading "Till the idea becomes dim, and the sense waxes thick," replied he, as he turned his eyes upon her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have something to tell you," she continued, as she sat down on a chair between him and the fire, if that could be called such which consisted of some red cinders.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Some other wonder," replied he; "another cropping out of the workings of fate."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words these, as coming from our little artist, which require some explanation, to the effect that Paul was a philosopher, too, in his own way.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading "Some other wonder," replied he; "another cropping out of the workings of fate."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Still at work, Paul," said Rachel, as she entered; "how long do you intend to work to-night?"
