used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK "What, you were there!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But instead the next moment tears were on her cheeks, her arms about him, and her head on his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But instead the next moment tears were on her cheeks, her arms about him, and her head on his shoulder.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But instead the next moment tears were on her cheeks, her arms about him, and her head on his shoulder.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading You heard!" he said, astounded.
BLOCKnounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK "What, you were there!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But instead the next moment tears were on her cheeks, her arms about him, and her head on his shoulder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But instead the next moment tears were on her cheeks, her arms about him, and her head on his shoulder.
CHIPnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK "What, you were there!
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now for a torrent of reproaches," he thought grimly.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "Now for a torrent of reproaches," he thought grimly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You heard!" he said, astounded.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You heard!" he said, astounded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But instead the next moment tears were on her cheeks, her arms about him, and her head on his shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But instead the next moment tears were on her cheeks, her arms about him, and her head on his shoulder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading But instead the next moment tears were on her cheeks, her arms about him, and her head on his shoulder.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But instead the next moment tears were on her cheeks, her arms about him, and her head on his shoulder.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now for a torrent of reproaches," he thought grimly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK "What, you were there!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK "What, you were there!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
reproaches
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From this reading "Now for a torrent of reproaches," he thought grimly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You heard!" he said, astounded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading But instead the next moment tears were on her cheeks, her arms about him, and her head on his shoulder.
sitting-room
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From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But instead the next moment tears were on her cheeks, her arms about him, and her head on his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK "What, you were there!
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK "What, you were there!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Now for a torrent of reproaches," he thought grimly.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading "Now for a torrent of reproaches," he thought grimly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK "What, you were there!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK "What, you were there!
in or at the place that
From this reading She nodded her head, incapable of speech, her finger still on her lips, drawing him by the hand into the little sitting-room where they were in a measure free from other eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK "What, you were there!
