used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It wouldn't be proper," she replied, with a flash of her old-time self.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She heard something click as it struck the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It wouldn't be proper," she replied, with a flash of her old-time self.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading She heard something click as it struck the floor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in!"
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
cutty
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From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "It wouldn't be proper," she replied, with a flash of her old-time self.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She heard something click as it struck the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard something click as it struck the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It wouldn't be proper," she replied, with a flash of her old-time self.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wouldn't be proper," she replied, with a flash of her old-time self.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
knuckledverbUS /ˈnʌkəld/
past form of “knuckle” — press or rub with the knuckles
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It wouldn't be proper," she replied, with a flash of her old-time self.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading "It wouldn't be proper," she replied, with a flash of her old-time self.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Won't you please come out?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Won't you please come out?"
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "It wouldn't be proper," she replied, with a flash of her old-time self.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It wouldn't be proper," she replied, with a flash of her old-time self.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
cut with a saw
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "It wouldn't be proper," she replied, with a flash of her old-time self.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It wouldn't be proper," she replied, with a flash of her old-time self.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
smithereensnounUS /ˌsmɪðərˈiːnz/
a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She heard something click as it struck the floor.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She heard something click as it struck the floor.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She heard something click as it struck the floor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
Warrington's
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From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It wouldn't be proper," she replied, with a flash of her old-time self.
Won't
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From this reading "Won't you please come out?"
wouldn't
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From this reading "It wouldn't be proper," she replied, with a flash of her old-time self.
a late time of life
From this reading (It was Warrington's cutty which he had carried for seven years, now in smithereens.) She saw a hand, raw knuckled and bleeding slightly, catch at the curtain and swing it back rattling upon its rings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Won't you please come out?"
