used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
anew
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "You have been ill," she said; "but I did not dream that it had been so bad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been ill," she said; "but I did not dream that it had been so bad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
Carlita
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From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why did you not let me come to you?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You have been ill," she said; "but I did not dream that it had been so bad.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "You have been ill," she said; "but I did not dream that it had been so bad.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading She went up to him and placed her hand upon his shoulder with a loving gesture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You have been ill," she said; "but I did not dream that it had been so bad.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She went up to him and placed her hand upon his shoulder with a loving gesture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been ill," she said; "but I did not dream that it had been so bad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She went up to him and placed her hand upon his shoulder with a loving gesture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She went up to him and placed her hand upon his shoulder with a loving gesture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She went up to him and placed her hand upon his shoulder with a loving gesture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have been ill," she said; "but I did not dream that it had been so bad.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "You have been ill," she said; "but I did not dream that it had been so bad.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You have been ill," she said; "but I did not dream that it had been so bad.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Why did you not let me come to you?"
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She went up to him and placed her hand upon his shoulder with a loving gesture.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why did you not let me come to you?"
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have been ill," she said; "but I did not dream that it had been so bad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
Olney
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From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She went up to him and placed her hand upon his shoulder with a loving gesture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have been ill," she said; "but I did not dream that it had been so bad.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went up to him and placed her hand upon his shoulder with a loving gesture.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She went up to him and placed her hand upon his shoulder with a loving gesture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You have been ill," she said; "but I did not dream that it had been so bad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went up to him and placed her hand upon his shoulder with a loving gesture.
having come into contact
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She went up to him and placed her hand upon his shoulder with a loving gesture.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She went up to him and placed her hand upon his shoulder with a loving gesture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went up to him and placed her hand upon his shoulder with a loving gesture.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did you not let me come to you?"
Winthrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Olney Winthrop was detained away for four days on account of illness, but on the fifth he came again.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading He was pale and haggard, and about the mouth there was a wistful expression that touched Carlita in the old, fond way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She went up to him and placed her hand upon his shoulder with a loving gesture.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been ill," she said; "but I did not dream that it had been so bad.
