used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MASKED LADY'S SECRET Toward morning Everychild had a dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He felt that he should weep for joy when he flung his arms about her neck and felt her face touching his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his dream his mother came and stood near him, and looked at him wonderingly and sadly.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading And then--in the dream--his father could be seen, standing apart and slowly shaking his head.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He felt that he should weep for joy when he flung his arms about her neck and felt her face touching his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his dream his mother came and stood near him, and looked at him wonderingly and sadly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then--in the dream--his father could be seen, standing apart and slowly shaking his head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In his dream his mother came and stood near him, and looked at him wonderingly and sadly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And then--in the dream--his father could be seen, standing apart and slowly shaking his head.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It seemed that there was a cry of joy in his throat, and that he ran to embrace his mother.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE MASKED LADY'S SECRET Toward morning Everychild had a dream.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It seemed that there was a cry of joy in his throat, and that he ran to embrace his mother.
Everychild
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From this reading THE MASKED LADY'S SECRET Toward morning Everychild had a dream.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He felt that he should weep for joy when he flung his arms about her neck and felt her face touching his.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And then--in the dream--his father could be seen, standing apart and slowly shaking his head.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he should weep for joy when he flung his arms about her neck and felt her face touching his.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He felt that he should weep for joy when he flung his arms about her neck and felt her face touching his.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that he should weep for joy when he flung his arms about her neck and felt her face touching his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MASKED LADY'S SECRET Toward morning Everychild had a dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that there was a cry of joy in his throat, and that he ran to embrace his mother.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And then--in the dream--his father could be seen, standing apart and slowly shaking his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that he should weep for joy when he flung his arms about her neck and felt her face touching his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his dream his mother came and stood near him, and looked at him wonderingly and sadly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his dream his mother came and stood near him, and looked at him wonderingly and sadly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his dream his mother came and stood near him, and looked at him wonderingly and sadly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that there was a cry of joy in his throat, and that he ran to embrace his mother.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It seemed that there was a cry of joy in his throat, and that he ran to embrace his mother.
LADY'SnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE MASKED LADY'S SECRET Toward morning Everychild had a dream.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In his dream his mother came and stood near him, and looked at him wonderingly and sadly.
MASKEDadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading THE MASKED LADY'S SECRET Toward morning Everychild had a dream.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MASKED LADY'S SECRET Toward morning Everychild had a dream.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In his dream his mother came and stood near him, and looked at him wonderingly and sadly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In his dream his mother came and stood near him, and looked at him wonderingly and sadly.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He felt that he should weep for joy when he flung his arms about her neck and felt her face touching his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed that there was a cry of joy in his throat, and that he ran to embrace his mother.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It seemed that there was a cry of joy in his throat, and that he ran to embrace his mother.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading In his dream his mother came and stood near him, and looked at him wonderingly and sadly.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE MASKED LADY'S SECRET Toward morning Everychild had a dream.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that there was a cry of joy in his throat, and that he ran to embrace his mother.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And then--in the dream--his father could be seen, standing apart and slowly shaking his head.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading And then--in the dream--his father could be seen, standing apart and slowly shaking his head.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He felt that he should weep for joy when he flung his arms about her neck and felt her face touching his.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading And then--in the dream--his father could be seen, standing apart and slowly shaking his head.
having a supporting base
From this reading And then--in the dream--his father could be seen, standing apart and slowly shaking his head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In his dream his mother came and stood near him, and looked at him wonderingly and sadly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that there was a cry of joy in his throat, and that he ran to embrace his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASKED LADY'S SECRET Toward morning Everychild had a dream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then--in the dream--his father could be seen, standing apart and slowly shaking his head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed that there was a cry of joy in his throat, and that he ran to embrace his mother.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading It seemed that there was a cry of joy in his throat, and that he ran to embrace his mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed that there was a cry of joy in his throat, and that he ran to embrace his mother.
arousing affect
From this reading He felt that he should weep for joy when he flung his arms about her neck and felt her face touching his.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE MASKED LADY'S SECRET Toward morning Everychild had a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed that there was a cry of joy in his throat, and that he ran to embrace his mother.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He felt that he should weep for joy when he flung his arms about her neck and felt her face touching his.
at the time that
From this reading He felt that he should weep for joy when he flung his arms about her neck and felt her face touching his.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading In his dream his mother came and stood near him, and looked at him wonderingly and sadly.
