used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
(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 A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
Carruthers
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From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
Dr
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From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
drawing-room
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From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
immediately past
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
held up in the air
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
Mildred
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From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
overworkedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt/
past form of “overwork” — use too much
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
a special situation
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
at the time that
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
