used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading And when I raised my eyes to see what this might mean, I found myself looking straight into the astonished face of Sam, my boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
a youthful male person
From this reading And when I raised my eyes to see what this might mean, I found myself looking straight into the astonished face of Sam, my boy.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could it mean?
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And when I raised my eyes to see what this might mean, I found myself looking straight into the astonished face of Sam, my boy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
set up or found
From this reading And when I raised my eyes to see what this might mean, I found myself looking straight into the astonished face of Sam, my boy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
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 I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And when I raised my eyes to see what this might mean, I found myself looking straight into the astonished face of Sam, my boy.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
engage in
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And when I raised my eyes to see what this might mean, I found myself looking straight into the astonished face of Sam, my boy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And when I raised my eyes to see what this might mean, I found myself looking straight into the astonished face of Sam, my boy.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
a particular point in time
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And when I raised my eyes to see what this might mean, I found myself looking straight into the astonished face of Sam, my boy.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
pendulumnounUS /ˈpen.dʒə.ləm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading And when I raised my eyes to see what this might mean, I found myself looking straight into the astonished face of Sam, my boy.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading And when I raised my eyes to see what this might mean, I found myself looking straight into the astonished face of Sam, my boy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And when I raised my eyes to see what this might mean, I found myself looking straight into the astonished face of Sam, my boy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And when I raised my eyes to see what this might mean, I found myself looking straight into the astonished face of Sam, my boy.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
a special situation
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And when I raised my eyes to see what this might mean, I found myself looking straight into the astonished face of Sam, my boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
at the time that
From this reading And when I raised my eyes to see what this might mean, I found myself looking straight into the astonished face of Sam, my boy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I gazed at it curiously for a while and stirred it slightly to make sure,--what a mighty effort that little motion cost me!--and then I became aware that a breeze was passing across my face, and a peculiar thing about it was that it came and went regularly like the swinging of a pendulum.
a Caucasian
From this reading I COME INTO MY OWN It was long before I realized that that white, bandaged thing lying on the bed before me was my hand.
wieldingverbUS /ˈwiːldɪŋ/
-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stared at me for a moment, his eyes starting from his head, and then with a loud cry he dropped the fan he had been wielding and ran from the room, clapping his hands together as he went, as I had heard negroes do under stress of great excitement.
