used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
accededverbUS /ækˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry took the charming face in his hands, and kissed each eyelid, and then the lips.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading However, she belonged to him, and there were plenty of evenings, and—well— “Good-night, my treasure,” he ended.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Harry took the charming face in his hands, and kissed each eyelid, and then the lips.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Harry took the charming face in his hands, and kissed each eyelid, and then the lips.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading However, she belonged to him, and there were plenty of evenings, and—well— “Good-night, my treasure,” he ended.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading However, she belonged to him, and there were plenty of evenings, and—well— “Good-night, my treasure,” he ended.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Harry took the charming face in his hands, and kissed each eyelid, and then the lips.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Harry took the charming face in his hands, and kissed each eyelid, and then the lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
Good-night
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From this reading However, she belonged to him, and there were plenty of evenings, and—well— “Good-night, my treasure,” he ended.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Harry took the charming face in his hands, and kissed each eyelid, and then the lips.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry took the charming face in his hands, and kissed each eyelid, and then the lips.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she belonged to him, and there were plenty of evenings, and—well— “Good-night, my treasure,” he ended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry took the charming face in his hands, and kissed each eyelid, and then the lips.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Harry took the charming face in his hands, and kissed each eyelid, and then the lips.
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 ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Harry took the charming face in his hands, and kissed each eyelid, and then the lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
Margaret
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From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, she belonged to him, and there were plenty of evenings, and—well— “Good-night, my treasure,” he ended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, she belonged to him, and there were plenty of evenings, and—well— “Good-night, my treasure,” he ended.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
Parmlee
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From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
a full supply
From this reading However, she belonged to him, and there were plenty of evenings, and—well— “Good-night, my treasure,” he ended.
prickingnoun
the act of puncturing with a small point
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she belonged to him, and there were plenty of evenings, and—well— “Good-night, my treasure,” he ended.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
with low volume
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
having a supporting base
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry took the charming face in his hands, and kissed each eyelid, and then the lips.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Harry took the charming face in his hands, and kissed each eyelid, and then the lips.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, she belonged to him, and there were plenty of evenings, and—well— “Good-night, my treasure,” he ended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, she belonged to him, and there were plenty of evenings, and—well— “Good-night, my treasure,” he ended.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Harry took the charming face in his hands, and kissed each eyelid, and then the lips.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading However, she belonged to him, and there were plenty of evenings, and—well— “Good-night, my treasure,” he ended.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I don’t deserve such an angel,” he asserted, his conscience pricking him, “and— Oh, hang Parmlee!” he growled, as her eyes, a little misty, looked up into his own.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, she belonged to him, and there were plenty of evenings, and—well— “Good-night, my treasure,” he ended.
in or at the place that
From this reading ⁂ Margaret remained standing where Harry had left her until she heard the front door close; then she collapsed on the sofa and softly sobbed her sense of desertion and grief into the pillow.
won't
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From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very well, Harry,” acceded Margaret, dutifully, “if you insist I won’t wait for your return.”
