used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
Ailie
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From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
(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 But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pale face showed its pain, but was still and silent.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The pale face showed its pain, but was still and silent.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The students--all of us--wept like children; the surgeon happed her up carefully,--and, resting on James and me, Ailie went to her room, Rab following.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The students--all of us--wept like children; the surgeon happed her up carefully,--and, resting on James and me, Ailie went to her room, Rab following.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
curtsies
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From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
the organ of sight
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The pale face showed its pain, but was still and silent.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The students--all of us--wept like children; the surgeon happed her up carefully,--and, resting on James and me, Ailie went to her room, Rab following.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
glowerverbUS /ˈɡlaʊər/
look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
the act of departing
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
happed
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From this reading The students--all of us--wept like children; the surgeon happed her up carefully,--and, resting on James and me, Ailie went to her room, Rab following.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The students--all of us--wept like children; the surgeon happed her up carefully,--and, resting on James and me, Ailie went to her room, Rab following.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
importunateadjective
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The pale face showed its pain, but was still and silent.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The students--all of us--wept like children; the surgeon happed her up carefully,--and, resting on James and me, Ailie went to her room, Rab following.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The students--all of us--wept like children; the surgeon happed her up carefully,--and, resting on James and me, Ailie went to her room, Rab following.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The pale face showed its pain, but was still and silent.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale face showed its pain, but was still and silent.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
Rab
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From this reading The students--all of us--wept like children; the surgeon happed her up carefully,--and, resting on James and me, Ailie went to her room, Rab following.
Rab's
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From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The students--all of us--wept like children; the surgeon happed her up carefully,--and, resting on James and me, Ailie went to her room, Rab following.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The students--all of us--wept like children; the surgeon happed her up carefully,--and, resting on James and me, Ailie went to her room, Rab following.
cut with a saw
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The pale face showed its pain, but was still and silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The pale face showed its pain, but was still and silent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
not in physical motion
From this reading The pale face showed its pain, but was still and silent.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pale face showed its pain, but was still and silent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But James had him firm, and gave him a _glower_ from time to time, and an intimation of a possible kick;--all the better for James, it kept his eye and his mind off Ailie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The students--all of us--wept like children; the surgeon happed her up carefully,--and, resting on James and me, Ailie went to her room, Rab following.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It is over: she is dressed, steps gently and decently down from the table, looks for James; then, turning to the surgeon and the students, she curtsies,--and in a low, clear voice, begs their pardon if she has behaved ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pale face showed its pain, but was still and silent.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The students--all of us--wept like children; the surgeon happed her up carefully,--and, resting on James and me, Ailie went to her room, Rab following.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The students--all of us--wept like children; the surgeon happed her up carefully,--and, resting on James and me, Ailie went to her room, Rab following.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
yelpnounUS /jelp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading Rab's soul was working within him; he saw that something strange was going on,--blood flowing from his mistress, and she suffering; his ragged ear was up, and importunate; he growled and gave now and then a sharp impatient yelp; he would have liked to have done something to that man.
