used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading That is what he is so afraid of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The child sleeps on, and smiles; it is dreaming.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading VIII THE MESSENGER He is on the road, and his beard and coat-tails flutter in the wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child sleeps on, and smiles; it is dreaming.
coat-tails
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From this reading VIII THE MESSENGER He is on the road, and his beard and coat-tails flutter in the wind.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
contract-paper
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From this reading "If only I don't lose the contract-paper and the money!"
don't
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From this reading "If only I don't lose the contract-paper and the money!"
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading The child sleeps on, and smiles; it is dreaming.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading VIII THE MESSENGER He is on the road, and his beard and coat-tails flutter in the wind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VIII THE MESSENGER He is on the road, and his beard and coat-tails flutter in the wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VIII THE MESSENGER He is on the road, and his beard and coat-tails flutter in the wind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If only I don't lose the contract-paper and the money!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If only I don't lose the contract-paper and the money!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VIII THE MESSENGER He is on the road, and his beard and coat-tails flutter in the wind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The child sleeps on, and smiles; it is dreaming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The child sleeps on, and smiles; it is dreaming.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
letter-bag
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From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "If only I don't lose the contract-paper and the money!"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
a person who carries a message
From this reading VIII THE MESSENGER He is on the road, and his beard and coat-tails flutter in the wind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "If only I don't lose the contract-paper and the money!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The child sleeps on, and smiles; it is dreaming.
and nothing more
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading VIII THE MESSENGER He is on the road, and his beard and coat-tails flutter in the wind.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The child sleeps on, and smiles; it is dreaming.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The child sleeps on, and smiles; it is dreaming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That is what he is so afraid of.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is what he is so afraid of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The child sleeps on, and smiles; it is dreaming.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VIII THE MESSENGER He is on the road, and his beard and coat-tails flutter in the wind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what he is so afraid of.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Every few minutes he presses a hand to his left side--he feels a pang; but he will not confess to it--he tries to think he is only making sure of his leather letter-bag.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading VIII THE MESSENGER He is on the road, and his beard and coat-tails flutter in the wind.
