used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
(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 He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "What is it, darling?" she asked, although she knew before he spoke what was the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, darling?" she asked, although she knew before he spoke what was the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "What is it, darling?" she asked, although she knew before he spoke what was the matter.
lacking funds
From this reading "I have been talking to Father," he broke out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading A shadow had fallen on his comely youth.
croupyadjective
resembling or arising from or indicating croup
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
a special loved one
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A shadow had fallen on his comely youth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I have been talking to Father," he broke out.
grumpyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrʌmpi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A shadow had fallen on his comely youth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
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 DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been talking to Father," he broke out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, darling?" she asked, although she knew before he spoke what was the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What is it, darling?" she asked, although she knew before he spoke what was the matter.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is it, darling?" she asked, although she knew before he spoke what was the matter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
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 He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A shadow had fallen on his comely youth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have been talking to Father," he broke out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A shadow had fallen on his comely youth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it, darling?" she asked, although she knew before he spoke what was the matter.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "What is it, darling?" she asked, although she knew before he spoke what was the matter.
carry out
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I have been talking to Father," he broke out.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, darling?" she asked, although she knew before he spoke what was the matter.
at the time that
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He looked "grumpy," as he had been accustomed to look in his darling childhood when he was about to have a croupy attack, at which times the sense of injury against all the world had been part humorous, whole poignant, to his mother's mind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE DEAD HAND Terry came to his mother a week later with a look in his face which made her want to take his young head in her arms and weep over it.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A shadow had fallen on his comely youth.
