used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Gliding to her father’s side she surprised that individual by winding her arms about his neck and pressing her fresh dewy lips to his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Then laying her cheek to his whispered:
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Gliding to her father’s side she surprised that individual by winding her arms about his neck and pressing her fresh dewy lips to his.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
to come or go into
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Gliding to her father’s side she surprised that individual by winding her arms about his neck and pressing her fresh dewy lips to his.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
GlidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Gliding to her father’s side she surprised that individual by winding her arms about his neck and pressing her fresh dewy lips to his.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
Hilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Gliding to her father’s side she surprised that individual by winding her arms about his neck and pressing her fresh dewy lips to his.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Gliding to her father’s side she surprised that individual by winding her arms about his neck and pressing her fresh dewy lips to his.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
a particular point in time
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Gliding to her father’s side she surprised that individual by winding her arms about his neck and pressing her fresh dewy lips to his.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Gliding to her father’s side she surprised that individual by winding her arms about his neck and pressing her fresh dewy lips to his.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gliding to her father’s side she surprised that individual by winding her arms about his neck and pressing her fresh dewy lips to his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
transfigured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilda stood for a moment looking from one to another in a bewildered manner, then a bright light almost transfigured her face.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
at the time that
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Then laying her cheek to his whispered:
a Caucasian
From this reading Edith gave a gasp when she saw the noble form of her brother enter the door at her father’s side; but she welcomed him by laying her white round arm about his neck and kissing him.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Gliding to her father’s side she surprised that individual by winding her arms about his neck and pressing her fresh dewy lips to his.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
