used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat in the corner with her hands folded, her hair tangled and knotted, her face distorted with the grimaces of madness.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading VI Daniel held the child in his arms, and looked at it carefully but without love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VI Daniel held the child in his arms, and looked at it carefully but without love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Where in the world can Daniel be?” cried Philippina, “where can Daniel be with his damned Eleanore?”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The midwife was still busy with Gertrude; the new-born child was crying pitifully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VI Daniel held the child in his arms, and looked at it carefully but without love.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gertrude had called in vain for Daniel; in vain had she waited for him the whole day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Where in the world can Daniel be?” cried Philippina, “where can Daniel be with his damned Eleanore?”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading VI Daniel held the child in his arms, and looked at it carefully but without love.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The midwife was still busy with Gertrude; the new-born child was crying pitifully.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She sat in the corner with her hands folded, her hair tangled and knotted, her face distorted with the grimaces of madness.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Where in the world can Daniel be?” cried Philippina, “where can Daniel be with his damned Eleanore?”
demanding attention
From this reading The midwife was still busy with Gertrude; the new-born child was crying pitifully.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Where in the world can Daniel be?” cried Philippina, “where can Daniel be with his damned Eleanore?”
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Gertrude had called in vain for Daniel; in vain had she waited for him the whole day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gertrude had called in vain for Daniel; in vain had she waited for him the whole day.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading She sat in the corner with her hands folded, her hair tangled and knotted, her face distorted with the grimaces of madness.
Eleanore
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From this reading “Where in the world can Daniel be?” cried Philippina, “where can Daniel be with his damned Eleanore?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She sat in the corner with her hands folded, her hair tangled and knotted, her face distorted with the grimaces of madness.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading She sat in the corner with her hands folded, her hair tangled and knotted, her face distorted with the grimaces of madness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gertrude had called in vain for Daniel; in vain had she waited for him the whole day.
Gertrude
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From this reading Gertrude had called in vain for Daniel; in vain had she waited for him the whole day.
grimacesnounUS /ˈɡrɪməsɪz/
plural of “grimace” — a contorted facial expression
From this reading She sat in the corner with her hands folded, her hair tangled and knotted, her face distorted with the grimaces of madness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gertrude had called in vain for Daniel; in vain had she waited for him the whole day.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She sat in the corner with her hands folded, her hair tangled and knotted, her face distorted with the grimaces of madness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She sat in the corner with her hands folded, her hair tangled and knotted, her face distorted with the grimaces of madness.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading VI Daniel held the child in his arms, and looked at it carefully but without love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat in the corner with her hands folded, her hair tangled and knotted, her face distorted with the grimaces of madness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gertrude had called in vain for Daniel; in vain had she waited for him the whole day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where in the world can Daniel be?” cried Philippina, “where can Daniel be with his damned Eleanore?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gertrude had called in vain for Daniel; in vain had she waited for him the whole day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VI Daniel held the child in his arms, and looked at it carefully but without love.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading She sat in the corner with her hands folded, her hair tangled and knotted, her face distorted with the grimaces of madness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading VI Daniel held the child in his arms, and looked at it carefully but without love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading VI Daniel held the child in his arms, and looked at it carefully but without love.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading She sat in the corner with her hands folded, her hair tangled and knotted, her face distorted with the grimaces of madness.
midwifenounUS /ˈmɪdwaɪf/
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
From this reading The midwife was still busy with Gertrude; the new-born child was crying pitifully.
new-born
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From this reading The midwife was still busy with Gertrude; the new-born child was crying pitifully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat in the corner with her hands folded, her hair tangled and knotted, her face distorted with the grimaces of madness.
Philippina
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From this reading “Where in the world can Daniel be?” cried Philippina, “where can Daniel be with his damned Eleanore?”
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading The midwife was still busy with Gertrude; the new-born child was crying pitifully.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in the corner with her hands folded, her hair tangled and knotted, her face distorted with the grimaces of madness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gertrude had called in vain for Daniel; in vain had she waited for him the whole day.
not in physical motion
From this reading The midwife was still busy with Gertrude; the new-born child was crying pitifully.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading She sat in the corner with her hands folded, her hair tangled and knotted, her face distorted with the grimaces of madness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gertrude had called in vain for Daniel; in vain had she waited for him the whole day.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Gertrude had called in vain for Daniel; in vain had she waited for him the whole day.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI Daniel held the child in his arms, and looked at it carefully but without love.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Gertrude had called in vain for Daniel; in vain had she waited for him the whole day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The midwife was still busy with Gertrude; the new-born child was crying pitifully.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where in the world can Daniel be?” cried Philippina, “where can Daniel be with his damned Eleanore?”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Gertrude had called in vain for Daniel; in vain had she waited for him the whole day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Where in the world can Daniel be?” cried Philippina, “where can Daniel be with his damned Eleanore?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading VI Daniel held the child in his arms, and looked at it carefully but without love.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Where in the world can Daniel be?” cried Philippina, “where can Daniel be with his damned Eleanore?”
