used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
(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 "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Are you not willing to go with me, my child? or must I leave you behind?"
dearly loved
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
give a benediction to
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Are you not willing to go with me, my child? or must I leave you behind?"
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Emily turned pale, but she did not speak--she could not, if her existence had depended upon it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Emily turned pale, but she did not speak--she could not, if her existence had depended upon it.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Emily turned pale, but she did not speak--she could not, if her existence had depended upon it.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
Emily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Emily turned pale, but she did not speak--she could not, if her existence had depended upon it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
a young female
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Are you not willing to go with me, my child? or must I leave you behind?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Are you not willing to go with me, my child? or must I leave you behind?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Emily turned pale, but she did not speak--she could not, if her existence had depended upon it.
go away from a place
From this reading "Are you not willing to go with me, my child? or must I leave you behind?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
ManlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
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 "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Are you not willing to go with me, my child? or must I leave you behind?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Are you not willing to go with me, my child? or must I leave you behind?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Are you not willing to go with me, my child? or must I leave you behind?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Are you not willing to go with me, my child? or must I leave you behind?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Emily turned pale, but she did not speak--she could not, if her existence had depended upon it.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
express in speech
From this reading Emily turned pale, but she did not speak--she could not, if her existence had depended upon it.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
carry out
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Emily turned pale, but she did not speak--she could not, if her existence had depended upon it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Emily turned pale, but she did not speak--she could not, if her existence had depended upon it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading "We will not leave her," exclaimed Manly, a warm glow spreading over his melancholy features, "if she will go with us, and bless our western home."
which person or people
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I should like to go, if you will take Emily, but I cannot leave her behind," cried the affectionate child, clinging to that beloved friend, who had devoted herself to her with all a mother's tenderness.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "Are you not willing to go with me, my child? or must I leave you behind?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Are you not willing to go with me, my child? or must I leave you behind?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to carry me there too, father?" said the little girl, whose earnest blue eyes were riveted on his face.
