used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She brought the setting around to the outside of her finger, and gave him her hand.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "Jeanette," said the father, as he drew her to his chair arm, "let me see it."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She brought the setting around to the outside of her finger, and gave him her hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Jeanette," said the father, as he drew her to his chair arm, "let me see it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
Barclay
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From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She brought the setting around to the outside of her finger, and gave him her hand.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Jeanette," said the father, as he drew her to his chair arm, "let me see it."
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
a female human offspring
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Jeanette," said the father, as he drew her to his chair arm, "let me see it."
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Jeanette," said the father, as he drew her to his chair arm, "let me see it."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She brought the setting around to the outside of her finger, and gave him her hand.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
set up or found
From this reading Thus Mary Barclay found them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She brought the setting around to the outside of her finger, and gave him her hand.
the act of departing
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She brought the setting around to the outside of her finger, and gave him her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jeanette," said the father, as he drew her to his chair arm, "let me see it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jeanette," said the father, as he drew her to his chair arm, "let me see it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She brought the setting around to the outside of her finger, and gave him her hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Jeanette," said the father, as he drew her to his chair arm, "let me see it."
Jeanette
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From this reading "Jeanette," said the father, as he drew her to his chair arm, "let me see it."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Jeanette," said the father, as he drew her to his chair arm, "let me see it."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Thus Mary Barclay found them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Jeanette," said the father, as he drew her to his chair arm, "let me see it."
a particular point in time
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She brought the setting around to the outside of her finger, and gave him her hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She brought the setting around to the outside of her finger, and gave him her hand.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jeanette," said the father, as he drew her to his chair arm, "let me see it."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Jeanette," said the father, as he drew her to his chair arm, "let me see it."
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading She brought the setting around to the outside of her finger, and gave him her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She brought the setting around to the outside of her finger, and gave him her hand.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus Mary Barclay found them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Mary Barclay found them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jeanette," said the father, as he drew her to his chair arm, "let me see it."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
which person or people
From this reading The next morning, before the guests were downstairs, Barclay, reading his morning papers before the fireplace, stopped his daughter, who was going through the living room on some morning errand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked at it a moment, patted her hand, put the ring to his lips, and the two sat silent, choked with something of joy and something of sorrow that shone through their brimming eyes.
