used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
in the past
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
(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 But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such joy as thrilled him when Mark finally swallowed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be sure your sin will find you out.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
every person
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Be sure your sin will find you out.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
set up or found
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such joy as thrilled him when Mark finally swallowed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Such joy as thrilled him when Mark finally swallowed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
go away from a place
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
held up in the air
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
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 But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Such joy as thrilled him when Mark finally swallowed.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
on one occasion
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
pledverbUS /pled/
inflected form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
rinsed
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From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
estrangement from god
From this reading “Be sure your sin will find you out.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such joy as thrilled him when Mark finally swallowed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Be sure your sin will find you out.”
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Such joy as thrilled him when Mark finally swallowed.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Such joy as thrilled him when Mark finally swallowed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carefully he rinsed out a glass he found on the bureau and poured some milk in it, crept on the bed and lifted Mark's head in his arms, put the glass to his lips, and begged and pled, and finally succeeded in prying the lips and getting a few drops down.
literature in metrical form
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had hoped he might keep his shame, and Mark's capture from everybody, but what was that verse the teacher had taught them once awhile ago?
at the time that
From this reading Such joy as thrilled him when Mark finally swallowed.
which person or people
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Be sure your sin will find you out.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it was a long time, and Billy began to think he must go for the doctor, leave his friend here at the mercy of who would come and go after all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Be sure your sin will find you out.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Be sure your sin will find you out.”
