used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could not eat, the cold had chilled her blood, and now and then she shivered painfully.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How pale you are this morning, my child," said Mr. Ives to his daughter.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She could not eat, the cold had chilled her blood, and now and then she shivered painfully.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "How pale you are this morning, my child," said Mr. Ives to his daughter.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading She could not eat, the cold had chilled her blood, and now and then she shivered painfully.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She could not eat, the cold had chilled her blood, and now and then she shivered painfully.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not eat, the cold had chilled her blood, and now and then she shivered painfully.
a female human offspring
From this reading "How pale you are this morning, my child," said Mr. Ives to his daughter.
discomforts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
take in solid food
From this reading She could not eat, the cold had chilled her blood, and now and then she shivered painfully.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not eat, the cold had chilled her blood, and now and then she shivered painfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How pale you are this morning, my child," said Mr. Ives to his daughter.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How pale you are this morning, my child," said Mr. Ives to his daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is nothing.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading "How pale you are this morning, my child," said Mr. Ives to his daughter.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "How pale you are this morning, my child," said Mr. Ives to his daughter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "How pale you are this morning, my child," said Mr. Ives to his daughter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How pale you are this morning, my child," said Mr. Ives to his daughter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not eat, the cold had chilled her blood, and now and then she shivered painfully.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It is nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She could not eat, the cold had chilled her blood, and now and then she shivered painfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading She could not eat, the cold had chilled her blood, and now and then she shivered painfully.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "How pale you are this morning, my child," said Mr. Ives to his daughter.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How pale you are this morning, my child," said Mr. Ives to his daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading She could not eat, the cold had chilled her blood, and now and then she shivered painfully.
that is looked for
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Betty sought her opportunity in spite of her bodily discomforts, and fondly caressing her father's hands she knelt down by his chair.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have had a feverish night; the story of the fate of my poor friend haunted me," she answered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She could not eat, the cold had chilled her blood, and now and then she shivered painfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How pale you are this morning, my child," said Mr. Ives to his daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How pale you are this morning, my child," said Mr. Ives to his daughter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How pale you are this morning, my child," said Mr. Ives to his daughter.
