used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE’S LITTLE GIRL Bluebell approached father’s knee with her heart swelling.
BluebellnounUS /ˈbluːbel/
sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE’S LITTLE GIRL Bluebell approached father’s knee with her heart swelling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE’S LITTLE GIRL Bluebell approached father’s knee with her heart swelling.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE’S LITTLE GIRL Bluebell approached father’s knee with her heart swelling.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
GARDE'S
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From this reading DOCTOR GARDE’S LITTLE GIRL Bluebell approached father’s knee with her heart swelling.
a young female
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE’S LITTLE GIRL Bluebell approached father’s knee with her heart swelling.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where’s my little girl?” said he.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE’S LITTLE GIRL Bluebell approached father’s knee with her heart swelling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE’S LITTLE GIRL Bluebell approached father’s knee with her heart swelling.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Why, I’m here!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
I'm
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From this reading “Why, I’m here!”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE’S LITTLE GIRL Bluebell approached father’s knee with her heart swelling.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE’S LITTLE GIRL Bluebell approached father’s knee with her heart swelling.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Where’s my little girl?” said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Where’s my little girl?” said he.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
not in physical motion
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE’S LITTLE GIRL Bluebell approached father’s knee with her heart swelling.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His long light locks and serious face seemed to hang on the outer surface of her tears.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
Where's
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From this reading “Where’s my little girl?” said he.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tears were filling her eyes so fast; she struggled to hold them still, but a splash came down on one of the hands with which he was holding her waist.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, I’m here!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE’S LITTLE GIRL Bluebell approached father’s knee with her heart swelling.
