used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John sat and looked at his fallen idol with a vacant, tear-stained face.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John sat and looked at his fallen idol with a vacant, tear-stained face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John sat and looked at his fallen idol with a vacant, tear-stained face.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading John sat and looked at his fallen idol with a vacant, tear-stained face.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading John sat and looked at his fallen idol with a vacant, tear-stained face.
a boy or man
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There's nae need to let him get a pleurisy, ony gate.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There's nae need to let him get a pleurisy, ony gate.
girdverbUS /ɡɜːrd/
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There's nae need to let him get a pleurisy, ony gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John sat and looked at his fallen idol with a vacant, tear-stained face.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading John sat and looked at his fallen idol with a vacant, tear-stained face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John sat and looked at his fallen idol with a vacant, tear-stained face.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There's nae need to let him get a pleurisy, ony gate.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading John sat and looked at his fallen idol with a vacant, tear-stained face.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
nae
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From this reading There's nae need to let him get a pleurisy, ony gate.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There's nae need to let him get a pleurisy, ony gate.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
ony
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From this reading There's nae need to let him get a pleurisy, ony gate.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
pleurisynounUS /ˈplʊrəsi/
inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
From this reading There's nae need to let him get a pleurisy, ony gate.
having a point
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading John sat and looked at his fallen idol with a vacant, tear-stained face.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
tear-stained
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From this reading John sat and looked at his fallen idol with a vacant, tear-stained face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
There's
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From this reading There's nae need to let him get a pleurisy, ony gate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading John sat and looked at his fallen idol with a vacant, tear-stained face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nevertheless, she went gently to it, raised the fallen head to the pillow, and then went and got a blanket to cover the sleeper, muttering, "Poor fellow!
at the time that
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John sat and looked at his fallen idol with a vacant, tear-stained face.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
wrestleverbUS /ˈresəl/
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading When Jenny came in she was shocked at the gray, wretched look with which her master pointed to the shameful figure on the sofa.
but in spite of that
From this reading He tried to pray a few words at intervals, but he was not yet able to gird up his soul and wrestle with this grief.
