used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
blurtverbUS /blɜːrt/
utter impulsively
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |THE scene ended by Mr. Garrick's victim groping through his tears for Mr. Garrick's hand.
emotionallyadverbUS /ɪˈmoʊʃnəli/
in an emotional manner
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading |THE scene ended by Mr. Garrick's victim groping through his tears for Mr. Garrick's hand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |THE scene ended by Mr. Garrick's victim groping through his tears for Mr. Garrick's hand.
Garrick's
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From this reading |THE scene ended by Mr. Garrick's victim groping through his tears for Mr. Garrick's hand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading |THE scene ended by Mr. Garrick's victim groping through his tears for Mr. Garrick's hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading |THE scene ended by Mr. Garrick's victim groping through his tears for Mr. Garrick's hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have a heart--a heart!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “I have a heart--a heart!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |THE scene ended by Mr. Garrick's victim groping through his tears for Mr. Garrick's hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have a heart--a heart!
incoherencenounUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəns/
lack of cohesion or clarity or organization
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
immediately past
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Say no more--say no more, sir,” he muttered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading |THE scene ended by Mr. Garrick's victim groping through his tears for Mr. Garrick's hand.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Say no more--say no more, sir,” he muttered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
not any; not one
From this reading “Say no more--say no more, sir,” he muttered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
win a victory over
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
express in words
From this reading “Say no more--say no more, sir,” he muttered.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading |THE scene ended by Mr. Garrick's victim groping through his tears for Mr. Garrick's hand.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Say no more--say no more, sir,” he muttered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading |THE scene ended by Mr. Garrick's victim groping through his tears for Mr. Garrick's hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |THE scene ended by Mr. Garrick's victim groping through his tears for Mr. Garrick's hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading |THE scene ended by Mr. Garrick's victim groping through his tears for Mr. Garrick's hand.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading |THE scene ended by Mr. Garrick's victim groping through his tears for Mr. Garrick's hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
but in spite of that
From this reading He grasped it emotionally, and though for some moments he was too greatly overcome to be able to utter a word, yet at last he managed to blurt out with affecting incoherence a few phrases.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I give you my word, whether you believe me or not, that I had no notion--but you have shown me what 'tis to be a woman.
