used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
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 She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Oh, lovely sight! with her they too began to plead: "Pieta di Nona, Signore!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
compressverbUS /ˈkɑːmpres/
make more compact by or as if by pressing
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
di
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From this reading Oh, lovely sight! with her they too began to plead: "Pieta di Nona, Signore!
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
a state of high honor
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Oh, lovely sight! with her they too began to plead: "Pieta di Nona, Signore!
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
the force of workers available
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
Nona
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From this reading Oh, lovely sight! with her they too began to plead: "Pieta di Nona, Signore!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, lovely sight! with her they too began to plead: "Pieta di Nona, Signore!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
Pietanoun
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus
From this reading Oh, lovely sight! with her they too began to plead: "Pieta di Nona, Signore!
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Oh, lovely sight! with her they too began to plead: "Pieta di Nona, Signore!
SignorenounUS /siˈnjɔːreɪ/
an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English “sir”; used separately (not prefixed to his name)
From this reading Oh, lovely sight! with her they too began to plead: "Pieta di Nona, Signore!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Oh, lovely sight! with her they too began to plead: "Pieta di Nona, Signore!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She, however, felt them, rose up from her chair, laid a hand upon her lord's arm: they saw her plead with him.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
at the time that
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Molly, shining with pride in him (herself wearing the day's "uncertain glory"), saw him fold his arms in face of the pompous line of men his seniors, compress his mouth, shake his cropped head.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When the great morning came--a luminous April day of showers and warm wind--he was as good as his word.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The deputation was much taken aback, the crowd drove hither and thither; she saw head turned to head, guessed at wounds which certainly any one there was incapable of feeling.
