used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As soon as she can get away on any excuse, she runs across to me.
(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 Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Rose is already almost happy.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Rose is already almost happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As soon as she can get away on any excuse, she runs across to me.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she can get away on any excuse, she runs across to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as she can get away on any excuse, she runs across to me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As soon as she can get away on any excuse, she runs across to me.
cannot
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From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
crushesnounUS /ˈkrʌʃɪz/
plural of “crush” — leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
accept an excuse for
From this reading As soon as she can get away on any excuse, she runs across to me.
filterverbUS /ˈfɪltər/
remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as she can get away on any excuse, she runs across to me.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Rose is already almost happy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
hurls
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From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose is already almost happy.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as she can get away on any excuse, she runs across to me.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
not any; not one
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as she can get away on any excuse, she runs across to me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose is already almost happy.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading As soon as she can get away on any excuse, she runs across to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as she can get away on any excuse, she runs across to me.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she can get away on any excuse, she runs across to me.
squeezingnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as she can get away on any excuse, she runs across to me.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
wardingverbUS /ˈwɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “ward” — watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Hope is penetrating her life; and the moments of rest filter into her days of wearisome toil like the cool water trickling through the rocks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flushed and laughing, she hurls herself into my arms with all the violence of a catastrophe; she crushes my cheek with a vehement kiss which waits for no response; and my hair catches in the rough hands squeezing my head.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Smiling, I cannot help warding off the attack, while she pours out a torrent of incoherent words at the top of her voice....
