used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A deep scarlet overspread his sallow face, while Mrs. Clayton said, "Oh, will you carry the bottle for me?
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I wanted to bathe my hand, and was afraid to go more than once through the fog and wind."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading I wanted to bathe my hand, and was afraid to go more than once through the fog and wind."
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
Clayton
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From this reading A deep scarlet overspread his sallow face, while Mrs. Clayton said, "Oh, will you carry the bottle for me?
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A deep scarlet overspread his sallow face, while Mrs. Clayton said, "Oh, will you carry the bottle for me?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A deep scarlet overspread his sallow face, while Mrs. Clayton said, "Oh, will you carry the bottle for me?
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading I wanted to bathe my hand, and was afraid to go more than once through the fog and wind."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I wanted to bathe my hand, and was afraid to go more than once through the fog and wind."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I wanted to bathe my hand, and was afraid to go more than once through the fog and wind."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wanted to bathe my hand, and was afraid to go more than once through the fog and wind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A deep scarlet overspread his sallow face, while Mrs. Clayton said, "Oh, will you carry the bottle for me?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I wanted to bathe my hand, and was afraid to go more than once through the fog and wind."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A deep scarlet overspread his sallow face, while Mrs. Clayton said, "Oh, will you carry the bottle for me?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wanted to bathe my hand, and was afraid to go more than once through the fog and wind."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A deep scarlet overspread his sallow face, while Mrs. Clayton said, "Oh, will you carry the bottle for me?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
on one occasion
From this reading I wanted to bathe my hand, and was afraid to go more than once through the fog and wind."
and nothing more
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading A deep scarlet overspread his sallow face, while Mrs. Clayton said, "Oh, will you carry the bottle for me?
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A deep scarlet overspread his sallow face, while Mrs. Clayton said, "Oh, will you carry the bottle for me?
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading A deep scarlet overspread his sallow face, while Mrs. Clayton said, "Oh, will you carry the bottle for me?
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading A deep scarlet overspread his sallow face, while Mrs. Clayton said, "Oh, will you carry the bottle for me?
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I wanted to bathe my hand, and was afraid to go more than once through the fog and wind."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I wanted to bathe my hand, and was afraid to go more than once through the fog and wind."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to bathe my hand, and was afraid to go more than once through the fog and wind."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his nervousness he did not heed that she, too, was stooping forward; and only when their heads came in contact did he realize how near he had stood to her.
at the time that
From this reading He had awkwardly set the bottle back on the bench; and when she prepared to move on, he bent over to seize the bottle and carry it for her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A deep scarlet overspread his sallow face, while Mrs. Clayton said, "Oh, will you carry the bottle for me?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A deep scarlet overspread his sallow face, while Mrs. Clayton said, "Oh, will you carry the bottle for me?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I wanted to bathe my hand, and was afraid to go more than once through the fog and wind."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A deep scarlet overspread his sallow face, while Mrs. Clayton said, "Oh, will you carry the bottle for me?
