used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Philip embraced Margaret, and pressed her to his breast, I do not believe he cared a pin for the storm--nor Margaret either.
in actual fact
From this reading Lovers are not only proverbially, but actually selfish.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lovers are not only proverbially, but actually selfish.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Philip embraced Margaret, and pressed her to his breast, I do not believe he cared a pin for the storm--nor Margaret either.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As Philip embraced Margaret, and pressed her to his breast, I do not believe he cared a pin for the storm--nor Margaret either.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lovers are not only proverbially, but actually selfish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Philip, who was really startled by the fury of the storm, recovered his self-possession the moment he saw Margaret.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading As Philip embraced Margaret, and pressed her to his breast, I do not believe he cared a pin for the storm--nor Margaret either.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
the first light of day
From this reading "THIS IS LIKE THE DAWN OF LIFE, MY SWEET."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As Philip embraced Margaret, and pressed her to his breast, I do not believe he cared a pin for the storm--nor Margaret either.
one or the other of two
From this reading As Philip embraced Margaret, and pressed her to his breast, I do not believe he cared a pin for the storm--nor Margaret either.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading As Philip embraced Margaret, and pressed her to his breast, I do not believe he cared a pin for the storm--nor Margaret either.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Philip embraced Margaret, and pressed her to his breast, I do not believe he cared a pin for the storm--nor Margaret either.
made afraid
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Philip, who was really startled by the fury of the storm, recovered his self-possession the moment he saw Margaret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip, who was really startled by the fury of the storm, recovered his self-possession the moment he saw Margaret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THIS IS LIKE THE DAWN OF LIFE, MY SWEET."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "THIS IS LIKE THE DAWN OF LIFE, MY SWEET."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "THIS IS LIKE THE DAWN OF LIFE, MY SWEET."
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
LoversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Lovers are not only proverbially, but actually selfish.
Margaret
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From this reading Philip, who was really startled by the fury of the storm, recovered his self-possession the moment he saw Margaret.
a particular point in time
From this reading Philip, who was really startled by the fury of the storm, recovered his self-possession the moment he saw Margaret.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "THIS IS LIKE THE DAWN OF LIFE, MY SWEET."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As Philip embraced Margaret, and pressed her to his breast, I do not believe he cared a pin for the storm--nor Margaret either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lovers are not only proverbially, but actually selfish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THIS IS LIKE THE DAWN OF LIFE, MY SWEET."
and nothing more
From this reading Lovers are not only proverbially, but actually selfish.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip, who was really startled by the fury of the storm, recovered his self-possession the moment he saw Margaret.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading As Philip embraced Margaret, and pressed her to his breast, I do not believe he cared a pin for the storm--nor Margaret either.
compacted by ironing
From this reading As Philip embraced Margaret, and pressed her to his breast, I do not believe he cared a pin for the storm--nor Margaret either.
proverbiallyadverb
in the manner of something that has become a byword
From this reading Lovers are not only proverbially, but actually selfish.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Philip, who was really startled by the fury of the storm, recovered his self-possession the moment he saw Margaret.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Philip, who was really startled by the fury of the storm, recovered his self-possession the moment he saw Margaret.
cut with a saw
From this reading Philip, who was really startled by the fury of the storm, recovered his self-possession the moment he saw Margaret.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Philip, who was really startled by the fury of the storm, recovered his self-possession the moment he saw Margaret.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Lovers are not only proverbially, but actually selfish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Philip, who was really startled by the fury of the storm, recovered his self-possession the moment he saw Margaret.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Philip, who was really startled by the fury of the storm, recovered his self-possession the moment he saw Margaret.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "THIS IS LIKE THE DAWN OF LIFE, MY SWEET."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THIS IS LIKE THE DAWN OF LIFE, MY SWEET."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "THIS IS LIKE THE DAWN OF LIFE, MY SWEET."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
tremblingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
which person or people
From this reading Philip, who was really startled by the fury of the storm, recovered his self-possession the moment he saw Margaret.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I am frightened," she murmured, and ran into her lover's arms, and hid her face in his breast, and tremblingly asked if the world was coming to an end.
