used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF CHARLIE AND MAY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stole up noiselessly and knocked at the door.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "May," said a voice she hardly knew, it was so weak and thin, "come and sit by me, dearest.
CHARLIE
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF CHARLIE AND MAY.
Cheyne
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From this reading The man who was minding Cheyne opened the door and let her in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "May," said a voice she hardly knew, it was so weak and thin, "come and sit by me, dearest.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "May," said a voice she hardly knew, it was so weak and thin, "come and sit by me, dearest.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She stole up noiselessly and knocked at the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
only a very short time before
From this reading "May," said a voice she hardly knew, it was so weak and thin, "come and sit by me, dearest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who was minding Cheyne opened the door and let her in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who was minding Cheyne opened the door and let her in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "May," said a voice she hardly knew, it was so weak and thin, "come and sit by me, dearest.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "May," said a voice she hardly knew, it was so weak and thin, "come and sit by me, dearest.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She stole up noiselessly and knocked at the door.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The man who was minding Cheyne opened the door and let her in.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who was minding Cheyne opened the door and let her in.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF CHARLIE AND MAY.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF CHARLIE AND MAY.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "May," said a voice she hardly knew, it was so weak and thin, "come and sit by me, dearest.
mindingverbUS /ˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “mind” — be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
From this reading The man who was minding Cheyne opened the door and let her in.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading She stole up noiselessly and knocked at the door.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF CHARLIE AND MAY.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The man who was minding Cheyne opened the door and let her in.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "May," said a voice she hardly knew, it was so weak and thin, "come and sit by me, dearest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stole up noiselessly and knocked at the door.
be seated
From this reading "May," said a voice she hardly knew, it was so weak and thin, "come and sit by me, dearest.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "May," said a voice she hardly knew, it was so weak and thin, "come and sit by me, dearest.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading She stole up noiselessly and knocked at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE OF CHARLIE AND MAY.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "May," said a voice she hardly knew, it was so weak and thin, "come and sit by me, dearest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
hard to endure
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stole up noiselessly and knocked at the door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "May," said a voice she hardly knew, it was so weak and thin, "come and sit by me, dearest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man who was minding Cheyne opened the door and let her in.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "May," said a voice she hardly knew, it was so weak and thin, "come and sit by me, dearest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to the foot of the bed and looked at the poor pale face, now trying to force the pallid flesh into a smile.
which person or people
From this reading The man who was minding Cheyne opened the door and let her in.
