used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was kind, yes, even affectionate, and in some parts tender.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled, and distress'd."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled, and distress'd."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled, and distress'd."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
CRABBE
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From this reading CRABBE.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
distress'd
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From this reading "In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled, and distress'd."
Elsie's
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From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
divisible by two
From this reading It was kind, yes, even affectionate, and in some parts tender.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
fondestadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndəst/
superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled, and distress'd."
a young female
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled, and distress'd."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was kind, yes, even affectionate, and in some parts tender.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled, and distress'd."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
the local environment
From this reading It was kind, yes, even affectionate, and in some parts tender.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
done under pressure
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was kind, yes, even affectionate, and in some parts tender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled, and distress'd."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled, and distress'd."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled, and distress'd."
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled, and distress'd."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her hand trembled so that she could scarcely tear it open, and her eyes were so dimmed with tears that it was some moments before she could read a line.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled, and distress'd."
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was about a week after this that Elsie's grandfather handed her a letter directed to her in her father's handwriting, and the little girl rushed away to her room with it, her heart beating wildly between hope and fear.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "In this wild world the fondest and the best Are the most tried, most troubled, and distress'd."
an affirmative
From this reading It was kind, yes, even affectionate, and in some parts tender.
