used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment later the girl was beside him, pity in her eyes.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading "Why, you're real!" breathed the injured near-centaur, beaming with wonder and gratification.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A moment later the girl was beside him, pity in her eyes.
uttered without voice
From this reading "Why, you're real!" breathed the injured near-centaur, beaming with wonder and gratification.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
coyadjectiveUS /kɔɪ/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Let me see that cut on your head," she said.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She dropped on her knee and parted the hair with a gentle touch.
move gently or carefully
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading A moment later the girl was beside him, pity in her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
well known or easily recognized
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She dropped on her knee and parted the hair with a gentle touch.
a young female
From this reading A moment later the girl was beside him, pity in her eyes.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading "Why, you're real!" breathed the injured near-centaur, beaming with wonder and gratification.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She dropped on her knee and parted the hair with a gentle touch.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Let me see that cut on your head," she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A moment later the girl was beside him, pity in her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A moment later the girl was beside him, pity in her eyes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading "Why, you're real!" breathed the injured near-centaur, beaming with wonder and gratification.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She dropped on her knee and parted the hair with a gentle touch.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later the girl was beside him, pity in her eyes.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me see that cut on your head," she said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me see that cut on your head," she said.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later the girl was beside him, pity in her eyes.
near-centaur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, you're real!" breathed the injured near-centaur, beaming with wonder and gratification.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let me see that cut on your head," she said.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading She dropped on her knee and parted the hair with a gentle touch.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Why, you're real!" breathed the injured near-centaur, beaming with wonder and gratification.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let me see that cut on your head," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let me see that cut on your head," she said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let me see that cut on your head," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let me see that cut on your head," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A moment later the girl was beside him, pity in her eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She dropped on her knee and parted the hair with a gentle touch.
UncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A moment later the girl was beside him, pity in her eyes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you're real!" breathed the injured near-centaur, beaming with wonder and gratification.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading FIRST AID "Oh woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy and hard to please; But seen too oft, familiar with thy face We first endure, then pity, then embrace!"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Why, you're real!" breathed the injured near-centaur, beaming with wonder and gratification.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, you're real!" breathed the injured near-centaur, beaming with wonder and gratification.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Let me see that cut on your head," she said.
