used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at this moment a bell over her head rang with a somewhat sharp clang.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "What is that?" she said, pausing astonished with the child in her arms.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "What is that?" she said, pausing astonished with the child in her arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading But at this moment a bell over her head rang with a somewhat sharp clang.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at this moment a bell over her head rang with a somewhat sharp clang.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "What is that?" she said, pausing astonished with the child in her arms.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading But at this moment a bell over her head rang with a somewhat sharp clang.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But at this moment a bell over her head rang with a somewhat sharp clang.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is that?" she said, pausing astonished with the child in her arms.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that?" she said, pausing astonished with the child in her arms.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
Lizzie
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From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
held dear
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
a particular point in time
From this reading But at this moment a bell over her head rang with a somewhat sharp clang.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But at this moment a bell over her head rang with a somewhat sharp clang.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "What is that?" she said, pausing astonished with the child in her arms.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But at this moment a bell over her head rang with a somewhat sharp clang.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But at this moment a bell over her head rang with a somewhat sharp clang.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE SILVER WATCH.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
with low volume
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading But at this moment a bell over her head rang with a somewhat sharp clang.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is that?" she said, pausing astonished with the child in her arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILVER WATCH.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at this moment a bell over her head rang with a somewhat sharp clang.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
look attentively
From this reading THE SILVER WATCH.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that?" she said, pausing astonished with the child in her arms.
at the time that
From this reading The regiment had at length passed by, and the sound of the drums and trumpets had become almost inaudible, when Aunt Lizzie rose to lay her sobbing burden on the bed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "So, my little loved one, we must rest now," she said softly; "and Aunt Lizzie will lie down beside Violet while she tries to sleep."
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at this moment a bell over her head rang with a somewhat sharp clang.
