used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading You need not step softly to-night, Pat, though the baby is sleeping.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nannie can not look up to greet you, neither can her mother welcome you now, though your silent presence may be grateful to them both.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She will not hear your heavy boots, tramp they never so loudly up the stairs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Nannie can not look up to greet you, neither can her mother welcome you now, though your silent presence may be grateful to them both.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nannie can not look up to greet you, neither can her mother welcome you now, though your silent presence may be grateful to them both.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Never mind the doll you have in your hand for her--her eyes will not open to look upon it.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Never mind the doll you have in your hand for her--her eyes will not open to look upon it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never mind the doll you have in your hand for her--her eyes will not open to look upon it.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Nannie can not look up to greet you, neither can her mother welcome you now, though your silent presence may be grateful to them both.
gratinglyadverb
in a harsh and grating manner
From this reading Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Nannie can not look up to greet you, neither can her mother welcome you now, though your silent presence may be grateful to them both.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Never mind the doll you have in your hand for her--her eyes will not open to look upon it.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Never mind the doll you have in your hand for her--her eyes will not open to look upon it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She will not hear your heavy boots, tramp they never so loudly up the stairs.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She will not hear your heavy boots, tramp they never so loudly up the stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never mind the doll you have in your hand for her--her eyes will not open to look upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never mind the doll you have in your hand for her--her eyes will not open to look upon it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You need not step softly to-night, Pat, though the baby is sleeping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never mind the doll you have in your hand for her--her eyes will not open to look upon it.
latchverbUS /lætʃ/
fasten with a latch
From this reading Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never mind the doll you have in your hand for her--her eyes will not open to look upon it.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading She will not hear your heavy boots, tramp they never so loudly up the stairs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Nannie can not look up to greet you, neither can her mother welcome you now, though your silent presence may be grateful to them both.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never mind the doll you have in your hand for her--her eyes will not open to look upon it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nannie can not look up to greet you, neither can her mother welcome you now, though your silent presence may be grateful to them both.
Nannie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nannie can not look up to greet you, neither can her mother welcome you now, though your silent presence may be grateful to them both.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You need not step softly to-night, Pat, though the baby is sleeping.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Nannie can not look up to greet you, neither can her mother welcome you now, though your silent presence may be grateful to them both.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She will not hear your heavy boots, tramp they never so loudly up the stairs.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You need not step softly to-night, Pat, though the baby is sleeping.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nannie can not look up to greet you, neither can her mother welcome you now, though your silent presence may be grateful to them both.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Never mind the doll you have in your hand for her--her eyes will not open to look upon it.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading You need not step softly to-night, Pat, though the baby is sleeping.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Nannie can not look up to greet you, neither can her mother welcome you now, though your silent presence may be grateful to them both.
with low volume
From this reading Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will not hear your heavy boots, tramp they never so loudly up the stairs.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Nannie can not look up to greet you, neither can her mother welcome you now, though your silent presence may be grateful to them both.
the state of being asleep
From this reading You need not step softly to-night, Pat, though the baby is sleeping.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She will not hear your heavy boots, tramp they never so loudly up the stairs.
with low volume
From this reading You need not step softly to-night, Pat, though the baby is sleeping.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She will not hear your heavy boots, tramp they never so loudly up the stairs.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading You need not step softly to-night, Pat, though the baby is sleeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You need not step softly to-night, Pat, though the baby is sleeping.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nannie can not look up to greet you, neither can her mother welcome you now, though your silent presence may be grateful to them both.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lift the latch quietly, though, for there is grief in the room, and noise comes harshly and gratingly upon a sorrowing ear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will not hear your heavy boots, tramp they never so loudly up the stairs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You need not step softly to-night, Pat, though the baby is sleeping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never mind the doll you have in your hand for her--her eyes will not open to look upon it.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You need not step softly to-night, Pat, though the baby is sleeping.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading She will not hear your heavy boots, tramp they never so loudly up the stairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She will not hear your heavy boots, tramp they never so loudly up the stairs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Never mind the doll you have in your hand for her--her eyes will not open to look upon it.
accept gladly
From this reading Nannie can not look up to greet you, neither can her mother welcome you now, though your silent presence may be grateful to them both.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will not hear your heavy boots, tramp they never so loudly up the stairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You need not step softly to-night, Pat, though the baby is sleeping.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She will not hear your heavy boots, tramp they never so loudly up the stairs.
