used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Martha looked at him, and her eyes were brimming with tears.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jones dropped the hand he had been holding and turned away with troubled features.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jones dropped the hand he had been holding and turned away with troubled features.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
BENEDICTnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading Martha looked at him, and her eyes were brimming with tears.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Jones dropped the hand he had been holding and turned away with troubled features.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Martha looked at him, and her eyes were brimming with tears.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Jones dropped the hand he had been holding and turned away with troubled features.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
gush'd
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From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jones dropped the hand he had been holding and turned away with troubled features.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jones dropped the hand he had been holding and turned away with troubled features.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Jones dropped the hand he had been holding and turned away with troubled features.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
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 His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Martha looked at him, and her eyes were brimming with tears.
Martha
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From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
Neath
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From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
the act of departing politely
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
free from harm or evil
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
sobb'd
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From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
not in physical motion
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Martha looked at him, and her eyes were brimming with tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Jones dropped the hand he had been holding and turned away with troubled features.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jones dropped the hand he had been holding and turned away with troubled features.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His head was on her bosom thrown-- She sobb'd his Christian name-- He smiled, for still he knew her, And strove to do the same.--FRANK LEE BENEDICT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Martha looked at him, and her eyes were brimming with tears.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He lay upon the trampled ground, She knelt beside him there, While a crimson stream gush'd slowly 'Neath the parting of his hair.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Arthur! dear Arthur, I am glad it was you that saved me," whispered Martha, about an hour after her rescue, as she lay on the settle in her father's house, with Arthur Jones bending anxiously over her.
