used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
(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 If you can see all from where you are, look down upon me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you can see all from where you are, look down upon me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You must feel content--you must be content, and forgive me for keeping you waiting so long."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading You must feel content--you must be content, and forgive me for keeping you waiting so long."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If you can see all from where you are, look down upon me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading You must feel content--you must be content, and forgive me for keeping you waiting so long."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading You must feel content--you must be content, and forgive me for keeping you waiting so long."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If you can see all from where you are, look down upon me.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
a young female
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you can see all from where you are, look down upon me.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
conformity or harmony
From this reading You must feel content--you must be content, and forgive me for keeping you waiting so long."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You must feel content--you must be content, and forgive me for keeping you waiting so long."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If you can see all from where you are, look down upon me.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you can see all from where you are, look down upon me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must feel content--you must be content, and forgive me for keeping you waiting so long."
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
with speed
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you can see all from where you are, look down upon me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You must feel content--you must be content, and forgive me for keeping you waiting so long."
with low volume
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
express in speech
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
in a strange manner
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The girl nodded her head quickly, and remained silent, for she could not trust herself to speak.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If you can see all from where you are, look down upon me.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading You must feel content--you must be content, and forgive me for keeping you waiting so long."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
in or at the place that
From this reading If you can see all from where you are, look down upon me.
Woodham
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From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Woodham," said Mary gently, after standing watching the strange, weird face before her, and catching a word here and there, "you are ill; the shock of poor uncle's death has been too much for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sarah stood gazing before her in a strangely absent way, and went on muttering softly-- "Isaac, poor husband, you can rest now.
