used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
anew
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The sand will be rubbed through the skin, and cause mortification," he remarked to himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The sand will be rubbed through the skin, and cause mortification," he remarked to himself.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "The sand will be rubbed through the skin, and cause mortification," he remarked to himself.
a young person of either sex
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
handicapnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading This was a handicap to her; a heavier handicap was that she loved him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading This was a handicap to her; a heavier handicap was that she loved him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was a handicap to her; a heavier handicap was that she loved him.
highly-developedadjective
(used of societies) having high industrial development
From this reading The child was a very highly-developed man, too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was a handicap to her; a heavier handicap was that she loved him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The sand will be rubbed through the skin, and cause mortification," he remarked to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
held dear
From this reading This was a handicap to her; a heavier handicap was that she loved him.
Madge
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From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The child was a very highly-developed man, too.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading "The sand will be rubbed through the skin, and cause mortification," he remarked to himself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The sand will be rubbed through the skin, and cause mortification," he remarked to himself.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading "The sand will be rubbed through the skin, and cause mortification," he remarked to himself.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "The sand will be rubbed through the skin, and cause mortification," he remarked to himself.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was a handicap to her; a heavier handicap was that she loved him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The sand will be rubbed through the skin, and cause mortification," he remarked to himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was a handicap to her; a heavier handicap was that she loved him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The child was a very highly-developed man, too.
undignifiedly
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From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
precisely as stated
From this reading The child was a very highly-developed man, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The sand will be rubbed through the skin, and cause mortification," he remarked to himself.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Even now, as he sat most undignifiedly wiping the sand from his feet, preparatory to getting his socks on again, she felt this immensely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the second time this morning a feeling as if she was dealing with a child seized Madge.
