used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The woman appeared to John almost lifeless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instantly and convulsively the old fingers gripped the young, with a pressure that to the caller was damp and deathly.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The woman appeared to John almost lifeless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading Instantly and convulsively the old fingers gripped the young, with a pressure that to the caller was damp and deathly.
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading Instantly and convulsively the old fingers gripped the young, with a pressure that to the caller was damp and deathly.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Instantly and convulsively the old fingers gripped the young, with a pressure that to the caller was damp and deathly.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading Instantly and convulsively the old fingers gripped the young, with a pressure that to the caller was damp and deathly.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He felt embarrassment and resentment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Instantly and convulsively the old fingers gripped the young, with a pressure that to the caller was damp and deathly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Instantly and convulsively the old fingers gripped the young, with a pressure that to the caller was damp and deathly.
Hampstead
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From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt embarrassment and resentment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly and convulsively the old fingers gripped the young, with a pressure that to the caller was damp and deathly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading The woman appeared to John almost lifeless.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
a particular point in time
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Instantly and convulsively the old fingers gripped the young, with a pressure that to the caller was damp and deathly.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Instantly and convulsively the old fingers gripped the young, with a pressure that to the caller was damp and deathly.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He felt embarrassment and resentment.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instantly and convulsively the old fingers gripped the young, with a pressure that to the caller was damp and deathly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
up to a particular time
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
having come into contact
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instantly and convulsively the old fingers gripped the young, with a pressure that to the caller was damp and deathly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading The aged eyes roamed the shadows anxiously for a moment, while a withered purple hand felt its way about upon the coverlet till John touched it timidly with his.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Mother!" said the woman, speaking loudly, as if to waken a soul from the depths, "this is Brother Hampstead!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Instantly and convulsively the old fingers gripped the young, with a pressure that to the caller was damp and deathly.
