used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
(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 Hicks was happy because she was near him all day, her eyes telling what her lips were longing to say, if his dared to question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
for the reason that
From this reading Marion Tetson was thankful beyond the power of speech, because the fever had left Hicks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Marion Tetson was thankful beyond the power of speech, because the fever had left Hicks.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Hicks was happy because she was near him all day, her eyes telling what her lips were longing to say, if his dared to question.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hicks was happy because she was near him all day, her eyes telling what her lips were longing to say, if his dared to question.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
take in liquids
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Marion Tetson was thankful beyond the power of speech, because the fever had left Hicks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Hicks was happy because she was near him all day, her eyes telling what her lips were longing to say, if his dared to question.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
HEMMINGverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Marion Tetson was thankful beyond the power of speech, because the fever had left Hicks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hicks was happy because she was near him all day, her eyes telling what her lips were longing to say, if his dared to question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Marion Tetson was thankful beyond the power of speech, because the fever had left Hicks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Hicks was happy because she was near him all day, her eyes telling what her lips were longing to say, if his dared to question.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Hicks was happy because she was near him all day, her eyes telling what her lips were longing to say, if his dared to question.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
Marion
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From this reading Marion Tetson was thankful beyond the power of speech, because the fever had left Hicks.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Hicks was happy because she was near him all day, her eyes telling what her lips were longing to say, if his dared to question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
Pernamba
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From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
Plado
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From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Marion Tetson was thankful beyond the power of speech, because the fever had left Hicks.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Hicks was happy because she was near him all day, her eyes telling what her lips were longing to say, if his dared to question.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
express in words
From this reading Hicks was happy because she was near him all day, her eyes telling what her lips were longing to say, if his dared to question.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hicks was happy because she was near him all day, her eyes telling what her lips were longing to say, if his dared to question.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Marion Tetson was thankful beyond the power of speech, because the fever had left Hicks.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Hicks was happy because she was near him all day, her eyes telling what her lips were longing to say, if his dared to question.
Tetson
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From this reading Marion Tetson was thankful beyond the power of speech, because the fever had left Hicks.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Marion Tetson was thankful beyond the power of speech, because the fever had left Hicks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HEMMING LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ARMY In Pernamba, up the Plado, life had taken on a brighter aspect for at least two of the inhabitants.
precisely as stated
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marion Tetson was thankful beyond the power of speech, because the fever had left Hicks.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading True, it had left him thin and weak as a baby, but his very helplessness made him dearer in her eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hicks was happy because she was near him all day, her eyes telling what her lips were longing to say, if his dared to question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hicks was happy because she was near him all day, her eyes telling what her lips were longing to say, if his dared to question.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
which person or people
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading That one who had been so big and strong should ask her to lift his head whenever he wanted a drink, and should have his pillow turned for him without displaying a sign of rebellion, stabbed her to the innermost soul with wonder and pity.
