used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid master will get very wet coming home from work.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Yes," assented Felicia, "I am glad it kept fine till—till all was over."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes," assented Felicia, "I am glad it kept fine till—till all was over."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She laid her large hand with a kindly pressure on the little girl's shoulder as she spoke.
assented
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From this reading "Yes," assented Felicia, "I am glad it kept fine till—till all was over."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
DesolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Yes," assented Felicia, "I am glad it kept fine till—till all was over."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'm afraid master will get very wet coming home from work.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'm afraid master will get very wet coming home from work.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She laid her large hand with a kindly pressure on the little girl's shoulder as she spoke.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She laid her large hand with a kindly pressure on the little girl's shoulder as she spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She laid her large hand with a kindly pressure on the little girl's shoulder as she spoke.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I'm afraid master will get very wet coming home from work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," assented Felicia, "I am glad it kept fine till—till all was over."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid master will get very wet coming home from work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Yes," assented Felicia, "I am glad it kept fine till—till all was over."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She laid her large hand with a kindly pressure on the little girl's shoulder as she spoke.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She laid her large hand with a kindly pressure on the little girl's shoulder as she spoke.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She laid her large hand with a kindly pressure on the little girl's shoulder as she spoke.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She laid her large hand with a kindly pressure on the little girl's shoulder as she spoke.
M'Cosh
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From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I'm afraid master will get very wet coming home from work.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She laid her large hand with a kindly pressure on the little girl's shoulder as she spoke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes," assented Felicia, "I am glad it kept fine till—till all was over."
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading She laid her large hand with a kindly pressure on the little girl's shoulder as she spoke.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laid her large hand with a kindly pressure on the little girl's shoulder as she spoke.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She laid her large hand with a kindly pressure on the little girl's shoulder as she spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She laid her large hand with a kindly pressure on the little girl's shoulder as she spoke.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
a special situation
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One thing I'm glad of, and that is, that it did not rain like this in the afternoon."
up to a particular time
From this reading "Yes," assented Felicia, "I am glad it kept fine till—till all was over."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I'm afraid master will get very wet coming home from work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," assented Felicia, "I am glad it kept fine till—till all was over."
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "I'm afraid master will get very wet coming home from work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
in or at the place that
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm afraid master will get very wet coming home from work.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Desolation "WHAT a deluge!" exclaimed Mrs. M'Cosh, coming to the window where Felicia stood gazing out into the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She laid her large hand with a kindly pressure on the little girl's shoulder as she spoke.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I'm afraid master will get very wet coming home from work.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," assented Felicia, "I am glad it kept fine till—till all was over."
