used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And scenes long past of joy and pain, Come weldering through her childish brain.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
confined by bonds
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And scenes long past of joy and pain, Come weldering through her childish brain.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading And scenes long past of joy and pain, Come weldering through her childish brain.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And scenes long past of joy and pain, Come weldering through her childish brain.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Recollect you, godfather; sure I do!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
GarnetnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading _—Scott._ “That’s godfather!
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And scenes long past of joy and pain, Come weldering through her childish brain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
the act of retaining something
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Recollect you, godfather; sure I do!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And scenes long past of joy and pain, Come weldering through her childish brain.
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 As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
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 And scenes long past of joy and pain, Come weldering through her childish brain.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
Nettie
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From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And scenes long past of joy and pain, Come weldering through her childish brain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading And scenes long past of joy and pain, Come weldering through her childish brain.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And scenes long past of joy and pain, Come weldering through her childish brain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
rootingnounUS /ˈruːtɪŋ/
the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading And scenes long past of joy and pain, Come weldering through her childish brain.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading _—Scott._ “That’s godfather!
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
That's
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From this reading _—Scott._ “That’s godfather!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And scenes long past of joy and pain, Come weldering through her childish brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
weldering
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From this reading And scenes long past of joy and pain, Come weldering through her childish brain.
in or at the place that
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As sure as a gun that’s godfather!” exclaimed Nettie; making one bound from the place where she stood to a chair, and springing thence to the bosom of the newcomer, where she clung desperately, pressing her arms around his neck; holding his head between her hands, while she kissed his eyes and cheeks and lips; then rubbing and rooting her head into his bosom, and screaming with delight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And is it possible you recollect me, little Nettie?” asked General Garnet (for it was he), in a tone of voice almost sad.
