used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HARD SUBJECT TO HANDLE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Mrs. Davis undid the clinging arms, and looked the girl in the face.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Davis undid the clinging arms, and looked the girl in the face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
set up or found
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Davis undid the clinging arms, and looked the girl in the face.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
habby
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From this reading "Oh, Nume is so habby," she said.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading A HARD SUBJECT TO HANDLE.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A HARD SUBJECT TO HANDLE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Davis undid the clinging arms, and looked the girl in the face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Nume is so habby," she said.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Davis undid the clinging arms, and looked the girl in the face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
Nume
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Nume is so habby," she said.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, Nume is so habby," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, Nume is so habby," she said.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A HARD SUBJECT TO HANDLE.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HARD SUBJECT TO HANDLE.
undidverbUS /ˌʌnˈdɪd/
inflected form of “undo” — cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading Mrs. Davis undid the clinging arms, and looked the girl in the face.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
at the time that
From this reading When the girls reached their home that afternoon they found Mrs. Davis waiting for them.
which person or people
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nume, who thrilled with a joy she herself could not comprehend, ran to her, and putting her arms about her neck, clung with a sudden passion to her.
