used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
Adolphus
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From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Hebben be praised, I ain't done lost my Brutus after all.
ain't
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From this reading "Hebben be praised, I ain't done lost my Brutus after all.
(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 She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
BRUTUSnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
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 arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
COLLECTIONnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
a special loved one
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Hebben be praised, I ain't done lost my Brutus after all.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
garbledadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrbəld/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
Hebben
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hebben be praised, I ain't done lost my Brutus after all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
intense and profound fear
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hebben be praised, I ain't done lost my Brutus after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Hebben be praised, I ain't done lost my Brutus after all.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
roused to anger
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hebben be praised, I ain't done lost my Brutus after all.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading "Hebben be praised, I ain't done lost my Brutus after all.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon discovering the shrinking little form, she seized him in her arms, and dropping to the ground began rocking back and forth as she hugged him tight, meanwhile covering his ebony little face with motherly kisses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
belonging to which person
From this reading Of course this was no other than Sarah, whose heart had been chilled by the news fetched by Adolphus Smith, the truth being considerably garbled, it is to be feared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She arrived panting, and with her eyes full of horror, as though she fully expected to find her darling Brutus lying there all wet and cold.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading LITTLE BRUTUS AND HIS "COLLECTION" It was not long before they discovered a woman running like mad toward the spot.
