used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now she looked up, controlling a shudder.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading Now she looked up, controlling a shudder.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now she looked up, controlling a shudder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
in motion
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she looked up, controlling a shudder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
having a point
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
free from harm or evil
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading Now she looked up, controlling a shudder.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now she looked up, controlling a shudder.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He waved his arm impressively and pointed at the sleeping puppy.
a Caucasian
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading She, too, had been steadily pouring sand between her white fingers during the moving recital of his woes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Under such circumstances," he said pathetically, "would you care to deprive me of this little companion sent by Providence for me to rescue out of the sea?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your circumstances, with all their attendant horrors, are my own," she began.
