used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last Alf said, almost in a whisper:
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Trembling violently, she looked up at Alf, as if beseeching his aid.
Alf
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From this reading Trembling violently, she looked up at Alf, as if beseeching his aid.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At last Alf said, almost in a whisper:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Trembling violently, she looked up at Alf, as if beseeching his aid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Trembling violently, she looked up at Alf, as if beseeching his aid.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The two discoverers did not speak nor reason: they were wholly occupied with the moment's horror.
discoverersnounUS /dɪˈskʌvərərz/
plural of “discoverer” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The two discoverers did not speak nor reason: they were wholly occupied with the moment's horror.
EmmynounUS /ˈemi/
an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
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 too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The two discoverers did not speak nor reason: they were wholly occupied with the moment's horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Trembling violently, she looked up at Alf, as if beseeching his aid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
immediately past
From this reading At last Alf said, almost in a whisper:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Trembling violently, she looked up at Alf, as if beseeching his aid.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The two discoverers did not speak nor reason: they were wholly occupied with the moment's horror.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The two discoverers did not speak nor reason: they were wholly occupied with the moment's horror.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two discoverers did not speak nor reason: they were wholly occupied with the moment's horror.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The two discoverers did not speak nor reason: they were wholly occupied with the moment's horror.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
Pa's
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From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
with speed
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The two discoverers did not speak nor reason: they were wholly occupied with the moment's horror.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last Alf said, almost in a whisper:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trembling violently, she looked up at Alf, as if beseeching his aid.
express in speech
From this reading The two discoverers did not speak nor reason: they were wholly occupied with the moment's horror.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading i In the succeeding quietness, Emmy fumbled at the old man's hands; then quickly at his breast, near the heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two discoverers did not speak nor reason: they were wholly occupied with the moment's horror.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He too knelt, and Emmy took Pa's lolling head into her lap, as though by her caress she thought to restore colour and life to the features.
a shaky motion
From this reading Trembling violently, she looked up at Alf, as if beseeching his aid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two discoverers did not speak nor reason: they were wholly occupied with the moment's horror.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Trembling violently, she looked up at Alf, as if beseeching his aid.
in a violent manner
From this reading Trembling violently, she looked up at Alf, as if beseeching his aid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two discoverers did not speak nor reason: they were wholly occupied with the moment's horror.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading At last Alf said, almost in a whisper:
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The two discoverers did not speak nor reason: they were wholly occupied with the moment's horror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two discoverers did not speak nor reason: they were wholly occupied with the moment's horror.
