used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She can hardly touch any food, and she's face to face with death all the time."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
have
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She can hardly touch any food, and she's face to face with death all the time."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her inside just twists itself up together, and when she gets excited the fits come on strong.
cramp-crowing
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From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
cramp-laughing
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From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She can hardly touch any food, and she's face to face with death all the time."
didn't
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From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
Drachenbinder
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From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Her inside just twists itself up together, and when she gets excited the fits come on strong.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She can hardly touch any food, and she's face to face with death all the time."
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Her inside just twists itself up together, and when she gets excited the fits come on strong.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She can hardly touch any food, and she's face to face with death all the time."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Her inside just twists itself up together, and when she gets excited the fits come on strong.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
only a very short time before
From this reading She can hardly touch any food, and she's face to face with death all the time."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her inside just twists itself up together, and when she gets excited the fits come on strong.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Her inside just twists itself up together, and when she gets excited the fits come on strong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her inside just twists itself up together, and when she gets excited the fits come on strong.
and nothing more
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I said nothing.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
she's
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From this reading She can hardly touch any food, and she's face to face with death all the time."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her inside just twists itself up together, and when she gets excited the fits come on strong.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
carry out
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
That's
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From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She can hardly touch any food, and she's face to face with death all the time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her inside just twists itself up together, and when she gets excited the fits come on strong.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading She can hardly touch any food, and she's face to face with death all the time."
twistsnounUS /twɪsts/
plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development
From this reading Her inside just twists itself up together, and when she gets excited the fits come on strong.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her inside just twists itself up together, and when she gets excited the fits come on strong.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
at the time that
From this reading Her inside just twists itself up together, and when she gets excited the fits come on strong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She can hardly touch any food, and she's face to face with death all the time."
a late time of life
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
but in spite of that
From this reading "That's not screaming nor yet laughing neither," said my horse; "Frau Drachenbinder has a lot of suffering to bear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For some years she used to have a sort of catch in the breath--such as you may get through a chill or the like: she didn't take any notice of it, let it just go its own way, and so, little by little, the barber says, that cramp-crowing and cramp-laughing came on.
