used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
anew
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did you strike me, Gilbert?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
lacking funds
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you strike me, Gilbert?” he asked.
Easton
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From this reading Easton unclosed his eyes at last, and looked up at him.
Easton's
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From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Easton unclosed his eyes at last, and looked up at him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
immediately past
From this reading Easton unclosed his eyes at last, and looked up at him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Easton unclosed his eyes at last, and looked up at him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Did you strike me, Gilbert?” he asked.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, no--oh no!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “No, no--oh no!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
any competition
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
remorsefuladjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
stanchedverbUS /stæntʃt/
past form of “stanch” — stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Did you strike me, Gilbert?” he asked.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
unclosed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Easton unclosed his eyes at last, and looked up at him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
which person or people
From this reading Gilbert knelt at the side of the man who was his friend again, and caught up his head and dashed his face from the pool, while a groan broke from his own lips--the anguish of the sex which our race forbids to weep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He stanched the blood with his handkerchief, and then felt in Easton’s pocket for another to bind over the wound; and as he folded it in his hands it emitted a fragrance that pierced him with a certain puzzling suggestion, and added to his sorrow a keener sting of remorseful shame.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you strike me, Gilbert?” he asked.
