used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "See what the child is wearing about his dear chubby neck!
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "What has happened, wife?" cried the alarmed deacon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh! tell me, am I awake, or dreaming, husband?" she went on to say thickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "Oh! tell me, am I awake, or dreaming, husband?" she went on to say thickly.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "See what the child is wearing about his dear chubby neck!
chubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌbi/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading "See what the child is wearing about his dear chubby neck!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What has happened, wife?" cried the alarmed deacon.
deaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading "What has happened, wife?" cried the alarmed deacon.
dearly loved
From this reading "See what the child is wearing about his dear chubby neck!
the act of discovering something
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "Oh! tell me, am I awake, or dreaming, husband?" she went on to say thickly.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
coins made of gold
From this reading Surely we ought to know that tiny gold locket.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What has happened, wife?" cried the alarmed deacon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened, wife?" cried the alarmed deacon.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "See what the child is wearing about his dear chubby neck!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Oh! tell me, am I awake, or dreaming, husband?" she went on to say thickly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh! tell me, am I awake, or dreaming, husband?" she went on to say thickly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "See what the child is wearing about his dear chubby neck!
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Surely we ought to know that tiny gold locket.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading Surely we ought to know that tiny gold locket.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "See what the child is wearing about his dear chubby neck!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! tell me, am I awake, or dreaming, husband?" she went on to say thickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh! tell me, am I awake, or dreaming, husband?" she went on to say thickly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh! tell me, am I awake, or dreaming, husband?" she went on to say thickly.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Surely we ought to know that tiny gold locket.
with speed
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
express in words
From this reading "Oh! tell me, am I awake, or dreaming, husband?" she went on to say thickly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See what the child is wearing about his dear chubby neck!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely we ought to know that tiny gold locket.
express in words
From this reading "Oh! tell me, am I awake, or dreaming, husband?" she went on to say thickly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surely we ought to know that tiny gold locket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What has happened, wife?" cried the alarmed deacon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading "Oh! tell me, am I awake, or dreaming, husband?" she went on to say thickly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
very small
From this reading Surely we ought to know that tiny gold locket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Surely we ought to know that tiny gold locket.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading "See what the child is wearing about his dear chubby neck!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh! tell me, am I awake, or dreaming, husband?" she went on to say thickly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has happened, wife?" cried the alarmed deacon.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "What has happened, wife?" cried the alarmed deacon.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY "Joel, come to me quickly!" they heard her gasp, as though she were almost suffocating; and both of them hastened to her side.
