aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading You must come in with me till the storm is over, then I will take you home in the carriage.”
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You must come in with me till the storm is over, then I will take you home in the carriage.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
any strong feeling
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
essayed
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From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
in a gradual manner
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You must come in with me till the storm is over, then I will take you home in the carriage.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You must come in with me till the storm is over, then I will take you home in the carriage.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must come in with me till the storm is over, then I will take you home in the carriage.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
spurtedverbUS /ˈspɜːrtɪd/
past form of “spurt” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading You must come in with me till the storm is over, then I will take you home in the carriage.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
carry out
From this reading You must come in with me till the storm is over, then I will take you home in the carriage.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You must come in with me till the storm is over, then I will take you home in the carriage.”
throbbed
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From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
up to a particular time
From this reading You must come in with me till the storm is over, then I will take you home in the carriage.”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
Varian
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From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
precisely as stated
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
a Caucasian
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That will do very well,” Arthur Varian cried, gratefully; and taking her hand gently, he added: “I see we are almost at the gates of my home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She trembled and paled as the warm blood spurted over her own white and dainty hands as she essayed the task, and her heart throbbed wildly with new and sweet emotion.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading She could have clasped her arms about his neck and wept over the cruel wound he had received in her defense and for her sake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you.
