used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am come to stay," repeated Olivia, firmly; but Deborah only shrugged her shoulders and walked over to the fireplace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
react verbally
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I HAVE COME TO STAY."
dearly loved
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
DebnounUS /deb/
a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
Deb's
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From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
Deborah
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From this reading "I am come to stay," repeated Olivia, firmly; but Deborah only shrugged her shoulders and walked over to the fireplace.
Deborah's
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From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
at any time
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading "I am come to stay," repeated Olivia, firmly; but Deborah only shrugged her shoulders and walked over to the fireplace.
with resolute determination
From this reading "I am come to stay," repeated Olivia, firmly; but Deborah only shrugged her shoulders and walked over to the fireplace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
hard-featured
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From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I HAVE COME TO STAY."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HAVE COME TO STAY."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
interpretersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətərz/
plural of “interpreter” — someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
Olivia
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From this reading "I am come to stay," repeated Olivia, firmly; but Deborah only shrugged her shoulders and walked over to the fireplace.
Olivia's
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From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
and nothing more
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I am come to stay," repeated Olivia, firmly; but Deborah only shrugged her shoulders and walked over to the fireplace.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
recurring again and again
From this reading "I am come to stay," repeated Olivia, firmly; but Deborah only shrugged her shoulders and walked over to the fireplace.
scrollsnounUS /skroʊlz/
plural of “scroll” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "I am come to stay," repeated Olivia, firmly; but Deborah only shrugged her shoulders and walked over to the fireplace.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading "I am come to stay," repeated Olivia, firmly; but Deborah only shrugged her shoulders and walked over to the fireplace.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I HAVE COME TO STAY."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I HAVE COME TO STAY."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I am come to stay," repeated Olivia, firmly; but Deborah only shrugged her shoulders and walked over to the fireplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading "The dear Lord's best interpreters Are humble human souls; The gospel of a life Is more than books or scrolls."--_Whittier_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Deb's strong, hard-featured face was haggard and drawn with fatigue and anxiety, and she looked more gaunt and angular than ever: her reddened, swollen eyelids told their own tale.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Deb, I have come to stay," were Olivia's first words, as the woman met her on the top of the stairs; but Deborah's only answer was to lift her hands in dumb protest and lead the way into the kitchen.
