aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREEN LADY AND THE BROWN MAN I stood stock still, scarcely daring to breathe.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
a youthful male person
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading THE GREEN LADY AND THE BROWN MAN I stood stock still, scarcely daring to breathe.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE GREEN LADY AND THE BROWN MAN I stood stock still, scarcely daring to breathe.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading THE GREEN LADY AND THE BROWN MAN I stood stock still, scarcely daring to breathe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE GREEN LADY AND THE BROWN MAN I stood stock still, scarcely daring to breathe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GREEN LADY AND THE BROWN MAN I stood stock still, scarcely daring to breathe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE GREEN LADY AND THE BROWN MAN I stood stock still, scarcely daring to breathe.
held up in the air
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
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 There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE GREEN LADY AND THE BROWN MAN I stood stock still, scarcely daring to breathe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The man was tall and slightly stooping, the woman much shorter and very slight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE GREEN LADY AND THE BROWN MAN I stood stock still, scarcely daring to breathe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The man was tall and slightly stooping, the woman much shorter and very slight.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The man was tall and slightly stooping, the woman much shorter and very slight.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The man was tall and slightly stooping, the woman much shorter and very slight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
with low volume
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
in the near future
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE GREEN LADY AND THE BROWN MAN I stood stock still, scarcely daring to breathe.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading THE GREEN LADY AND THE BROWN MAN I stood stock still, scarcely daring to breathe.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE GREEN LADY AND THE BROWN MAN I stood stock still, scarcely daring to breathe.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The man was tall and slightly stooping, the woman much shorter and very slight.
in a strange manner
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The man was tall and slightly stooping, the woman much shorter and very slight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEN LADY AND THE BROWN MAN I stood stock still, scarcely daring to breathe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
a special situation
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREEN LADY AND THE BROWN MAN I stood stock still, scarcely daring to breathe.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
precisely as stated
From this reading The man was tall and slightly stooping, the woman much shorter and very slight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her figure was charming and the way in which she lifted her pretty hunting boots and put them down so as not to crush the brakes reminded me of her boy's care for every living thing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The man was tall and slightly stooping, the woman much shorter and very slight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was great news--that my boy would soon have both his parents--and there they were coming softly among the brakes that held out green inviting arms toward them.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading There was something about her that moved me strangely, though I could not see her face on account of the long veil wrapped about her head.
