used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosa came out of her swoon in a slow fever accompanied with delirium.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Rosa came out of her swoon in a slow fever accompanied with delirium.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rosa came out of her swoon in a slow fever accompanied with delirium.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She continually moistened the parched tongue with water, and wiped the hot skin with wet cloths.
intentionally conceived
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading She continually moistened the parched tongue with water, and wiped the hot skin with wet cloths.
without stop or interruption
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
dearly loved
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Rosa came out of her swoon in a slow fever accompanied with delirium.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
being one more than seven
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Rosa came out of her swoon in a slow fever accompanied with delirium.
Floracita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosa came out of her swoon in a slow fever accompanied with delirium.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She continually moistened the parched tongue with water, and wiped the hot skin with wet cloths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rosa came out of her swoon in a slow fever accompanied with delirium.
incoherentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəntli/
in an incoherent manner
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
go away from a place
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
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 Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading She continually moistened the parched tongue with water, and wiped the hot skin with wet cloths.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
not any; not one
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosa came out of her swoon in a slow fever accompanied with delirium.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rosa came out of her swoon in a slow fever accompanied with delirium.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading She continually moistened the parched tongue with water, and wiped the hot skin with wet cloths.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Rosa came out of her swoon in a slow fever accompanied with delirium.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She continually moistened the parched tongue with water, and wiped the hot skin with wet cloths.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Rosa came out of her swoon in a slow fever accompanied with delirium.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Rosa came out of her swoon in a slow fever accompanied with delirium.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
a special situation
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
male cat
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She continually moistened the parched tongue with water, and wiped the hot skin with wet cloths.
Tulee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
Tulee's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tulee was afraid to leave her long enough to go to the plantation in search of Tom; and having no medicines at hand, she did the best thing that could have been done.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She continually moistened the parched tongue with water, and wiped the hot skin with wet cloths.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading She continually moistened the parched tongue with water, and wiped the hot skin with wet cloths.
in or at the place that
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This continued eight or ten days, during which she never seemed to recognize Tulee's presence, or to be conscious where she was.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading She continually moistened the parched tongue with water, and wiped the hot skin with wet cloths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rosa came out of her swoon in a slow fever accompanied with delirium.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While she was doing this, tears fell on her dear young mistress, lying there so broken and helpless, talking incoherently about her father and Floracita, about being a slave and being sold.
