used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He shivered a little,--he felt chilly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And he was not mistaken; sixfold, wet and heavy, his big kerchief that he had left in the hut lay upon his head.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He put his hand to his brow; it seemed as though there was something lying on it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to sit up, but his head was heavy and dull.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading He shivered a little,--he felt chilly.
confusedlyadverb
in a confused manner
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He wanted to sit up, but his head was heavy and dull.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He shivered a little,--he felt chilly.
Franz
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From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he was not mistaken; sixfold, wet and heavy, his big kerchief that he had left in the hut lay upon his head.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He put his hand to his brow; it seemed as though there was something lying on it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shivered a little,--he felt chilly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He wanted to sit up, but his head was heavy and dull.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He wanted to sit up, but his head was heavy and dull.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
temporary military shelter
From this reading And he was not mistaken; sixfold, wet and heavy, his big kerchief that he had left in the hut lay upon his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading And he was not mistaken; sixfold, wet and heavy, his big kerchief that he had left in the hut lay upon his head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And he was not mistaken; sixfold, wet and heavy, his big kerchief that he had left in the hut lay upon his head.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And he was not mistaken; sixfold, wet and heavy, his big kerchief that he had left in the hut lay upon his head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He shivered a little,--he felt chilly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He put his hand to his brow; it seemed as though there was something lying on it.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading And he was not mistaken; sixfold, wet and heavy, his big kerchief that he had left in the hut lay upon his head.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he was not mistaken; sixfold, wet and heavy, his big kerchief that he had left in the hut lay upon his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He put his hand to his brow; it seemed as though there was something lying on it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his hand to his brow; it seemed as though there was something lying on it.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He put his hand to his brow; it seemed as though there was something lying on it.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He shivered a little,--he felt chilly.
be seated
From this reading He wanted to sit up, but his head was heavy and dull.
sixfoldadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksfoʊld/
having six units or components
From this reading And he was not mistaken; sixfold, wet and heavy, his big kerchief that he had left in the hut lay upon his head.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He put his hand to his brow; it seemed as though there was something lying on it.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he was not mistaken; sixfold, wet and heavy, his big kerchief that he had left in the hut lay upon his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He put his hand to his brow; it seemed as though there was something lying on it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He put his hand to his brow; it seemed as though there was something lying on it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to sit up, but his head was heavy and dull.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wanted to sit up, but his head was heavy and dull.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And he was not mistaken; sixfold, wet and heavy, his big kerchief that he had left in the hut lay upon his head.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to sit up, but his head was heavy and dull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading And he was not mistaken; sixfold, wet and heavy, his big kerchief that he had left in the hut lay upon his head.
at the time that
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading AS THE MOTHER WISHES IT The sun was rising in splendor from behind the high peaks when Franz Martin opened his eyes and looked about him confusedly.
