used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Are you my Papa," she said, "and do not even know that I am your own little Fan?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant the nightmare which oppressed him, vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you my Papa," she said, "and do not even know that I am your own little Fan?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He kissed her little face, stroking her damp curls, asked: "What is your name, my child."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading He kissed her little face, stroking her damp curls, asked: "What is your name, my child."
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading He kissed her little face, stroking her damp curls, asked: "What is your name, my child."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Are you my Papa," she said, "and do not even know that I am your own little Fan?
divisible by two
From this reading "Are you my Papa," she said, "and do not even know that I am your own little Fan?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He kissed her little face, stroking her damp curls, asked: "What is your name, my child."
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading "Are you my Papa," she said, "and do not even know that I am your own little Fan?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In an instant the nightmare which oppressed him, vanished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Are you my Papa," she said, "and do not even know that I am your own little Fan?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant the nightmare which oppressed him, vanished.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant the nightmare which oppressed him, vanished.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He kissed her little face, stroking her damp curls, asked: "What is your name, my child."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He kissed her little face, stroking her damp curls, asked: "What is your name, my child."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Are you my Papa," she said, "and do not even know that I am your own little Fan?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He kissed her little face, stroking her damp curls, asked: "What is your name, my child."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He kissed her little face, stroking her damp curls, asked: "What is your name, my child."
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading In an instant the nightmare which oppressed him, vanished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Are you my Papa," she said, "and do not even know that I am your own little Fan?
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading In an instant the nightmare which oppressed him, vanished.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Are you my Papa," she said, "and do not even know that I am your own little Fan?
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Are you my Papa," she said, "and do not even know that I am your own little Fan?
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Are you my Papa," she said, "and do not even know that I am your own little Fan?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you my Papa," she said, "and do not even know that I am your own little Fan?
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading He kissed her little face, stroking her damp curls, asked: "What is your name, my child."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are you my Papa," she said, "and do not even know that I am your own little Fan?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an instant the nightmare which oppressed him, vanished.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
having passed out of existence
From this reading In an instant the nightmare which oppressed him, vanished.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He clasped the slender little figure in his arms, as if it were a protection against the malignant powers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He kissed her little face, stroking her damp curls, asked: "What is your name, my child."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In an instant the nightmare which oppressed him, vanished.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He held her so for some time, and while the child caressed him, he felt the blood flow more calmly through his veins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you my Papa," she said, "and do not even know that I am your own little Fan?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He kissed her little face, stroking her damp curls, asked: "What is your name, my child."
