used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sidney gulped down a lump in his throat, and glanced at the pretty, agitated face.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Sidney gulped down a lump in his throat, and glanced at the pretty, agitated face.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sidney gulped down a lump in his throat, and glanced at the pretty, agitated face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sidney gulped down a lump in his throat, and glanced at the pretty, agitated face.
ETC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "IN THE FULNESS OF THE HEART," ETC.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sidney gulped down a lump in his throat, and glanced at the pretty, agitated face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
FULNESS
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From this reading "IN THE FULNESS OF THE HEART," ETC.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sidney gulped down a lump in his throat, and glanced at the pretty, agitated face.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
gulpedverbUS /ɡʌlpt/
past form of “gulp” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading Sidney gulped down a lump in his throat, and glanced at the pretty, agitated face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
Harriet
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From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "IN THE FULNESS OF THE HEART," ETC.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IN THE FULNESS OF THE HEART," ETC.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading Sidney gulped down a lump in his throat, and glanced at the pretty, agitated face.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "IN THE FULNESS OF THE HEART," ETC.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Sidney gulped down a lump in his throat, and glanced at the pretty, agitated face.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IN THE FULNESS OF THE HEART," ETC.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Sidney gulped down a lump in his throat, and glanced at the pretty, agitated face.
a shaky motion
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
precisely as stated
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
Wesden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
at the time that
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harriet did not reply--her dignity had been outraged, and his defence had not greatly assisted her composure, though it had answered the purpose for which it was intended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harriet, I am very sorry," burst forth Sidney, when the noise had died away, and Harriet Wesden, pale and silent, walked on by his side with her trembling hand upon his arm.
