used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
anew
From this reading "We fell out, my wife and I, And kissed again with tears."
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We fell out, my wife and I, And kissed again with tears."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
Blanche
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From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
exhale hard
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Marjory was the only one of the four who suffered seriously from that day's doings.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Marjory was the only one of the four who suffered seriously from that day's doings.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
divisible by two
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "We fell out, my wife and I, And kissed again with tears."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Marjory was the only one of the four who suffered seriously from that day's doings.
made afraid
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marjory was the only one of the four who suffered seriously from that day's doings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
Herbert'snounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We fell out, my wife and I, And kissed again with tears."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "We fell out, my wife and I, And kissed again with tears."
Marjory
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From this reading Marjory was the only one of the four who suffered seriously from that day's doings.
Maud
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From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We fell out, my wife and I, And kissed again with tears."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marjory was the only one of the four who suffered seriously from that day's doings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marjory was the only one of the four who suffered seriously from that day's doings.
and nothing more
From this reading Marjory was the only one of the four who suffered seriously from that day's doings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We fell out, my wife and I, And kissed again with tears."
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading THE STRANGER RETURNS.
in a serious manner
From this reading Marjory was the only one of the four who suffered seriously from that day's doings.
in the near future
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER RETURNS.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Marjory was the only one of the four who suffered seriously from that day's doings.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "We fell out, my wife and I, And kissed again with tears."
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marjory was the only one of the four who suffered seriously from that day's doings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER RETURNS.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marjory was the only one of the four who suffered seriously from that day's doings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We fell out, my wife and I, And kissed again with tears."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
wettingnounUS /ˈwetɪŋ/
the act of making something wet
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
which person or people
From this reading Marjory was the only one of the four who suffered seriously from that day's doings.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "We fell out, my wife and I, And kissed again with tears."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We fell out, my wife and I, And kissed again with tears."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Blanche soon came to herself in her father's arms; Maud, though thoroughly frightened, had kept her head, and escaped without even a wetting; and Herbert's bruises, though painful, were nothing to be alarmed about as soon as he had recovered from the stunning effect of the blow on his head.
