used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her hands gripped his jacket with a shock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Corinne and her nephew felt pierced by the cry.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Corinne and her nephew felt pierced by the cry.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
Bobaday
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From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
the act of breaking something
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aunt Corinne and her nephew felt pierced by the cry.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
Corinne
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From this reading Aunt Corinne and her nephew felt pierced by the cry.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Aunt Corinne and her nephew felt pierced by the cry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
don't
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From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Aunt Corinne and her nephew felt pierced by the cry.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Her hands gripped his jacket with a shock.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her hands gripped his jacket with a shock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Corinne and her nephew felt pierced by the cry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hands gripped his jacket with a shock.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading “But listen,” hissed Robert.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Her hands gripped his jacket with a shock.
jerkingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/
an abrupt spasmodic movement
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
hear with intention
From this reading “But listen,” hissed Robert.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Aunt Corinne and her nephew felt pierced by the cry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
Padgett
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From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Aunt Corinne and her nephew felt pierced by the cry.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Her hands gripped his jacket with a shock.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
required or under orders
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Corinne and her nephew felt pierced by the cry.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “I don't want my hand pinched off, Bobaday Padgett!” whispered aunt Corinne, jerking away and thus breaking the circuit of comfort and protection which was supposed to flow from his jacket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her hands gripped his jacket with a shock.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading Robert Day turning took hold of his aunt's wrist to pinch her silent, but his efforts were too zealous and turned her fright to indignation.
