used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I heard of your accident while I was in California.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, my dear Carol," she said, "I am so glad to see you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an impulse of love, she knelt at the bedside and took Carolina’s little thin hand in both of hers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With an impulse of love, she knelt at the bedside and took Carolina’s little thin hand in both of hers.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading With an impulse of love, she knelt at the bedside and took Carolina’s little thin hand in both of hers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With an impulse of love, she knelt at the bedside and took Carolina’s little thin hand in both of hers.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading I heard of your accident while I was in California.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading "Oh, my dear Carol," she said, "I am so glad to see you.
Carolina'snounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnəz/
possessive form of “carolina” — the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, my dear Carol," she said, "I am so glad to see you.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
EXTREMITYnounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
a young female
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, my dear Carol," she said, "I am so glad to see you.
hold firmly
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With an impulse of love, she knelt at the bedside and took Carolina’s little thin hand in both of hers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard of your accident while I was in California.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading With an impulse of love, she knelt at the bedside and took Carolina’s little thin hand in both of hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, my dear Carol," she said, "I am so glad to see you.
an instinctive motive
From this reading With an impulse of love, she knelt at the bedside and took Carolina’s little thin hand in both of hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading With an impulse of love, she knelt at the bedside and took Carolina’s little thin hand in both of hers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With an impulse of love, she knelt at the bedside and took Carolina’s little thin hand in both of hers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading With an impulse of love, she knelt at the bedside and took Carolina’s little thin hand in both of hers.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
subject to death
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my dear Carol," she said, "I am so glad to see you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
many times at short intervals
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my dear Carol," she said, "I am so glad to see you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, my dear Carol," she said, "I am so glad to see you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, my dear Carol," she said, "I am so glad to see you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, my dear Carol," she said, "I am so glad to see you.
possessing sweep
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading With an impulse of love, she knelt at the bedside and took Carolina’s little thin hand in both of hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, my dear Carol," she said, "I am so glad to see you.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With an impulse of love, she knelt at the bedside and took Carolina’s little thin hand in both of hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I heard of your accident while I was in California.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading A great wave of sympathy, not pity, swept over her, as she noted the weary eyes and the lines of dissatisfaction and despair around Carolina’s mouth.
at the time that
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
wherein
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From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I heard of your accident while I was in California.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an impulse of love, she knelt at the bedside and took Carolina’s little thin hand in both of hers.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading MAN’S EXTREMITY Rosemary approached the bed wherein lay the wreck of the girl she had often, when in the grasp of mortal mind, envied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, my dear Carol," she said, "I am so glad to see you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I heard of your accident while I was in California.
