used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
anew
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Down in the alley there was an unusual stillness.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Down in the alley there was an unusual stillness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here little Gip are, Dandy!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
DandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading "Here little Gip are, Dandy!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in the alley there was an unusual stillness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
Gipnoun
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
only a very short time before
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here little Gip are, Dandy!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN LONDON.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LOST IN LONDON.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN LONDON.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
used to form the superlative
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
not in physical motion
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
not in physical motion
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Down in the alley there was an unusual stillness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
happening unexpectedly
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
in or at that place or location
From this reading Down in the alley there was an unusual stillness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Down in the alley there was an unusual stillness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down in the alley there was an unusual stillness.
in or at the place that
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a Caucasian
From this reading FOR a minute or two Sandy stood still again, bewildered and motionless, as at first, staring at the place where Gip ought to have been by her mother's side, and hardly able to believe that he should not see her white little face looking up suddenly from among the rags, and hear her cry,—
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The wind and rain beat against the window, and soaked through the paper that covered most of the panes.
