used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, but you smell good.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
Barbe
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From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
Bibi's
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From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He took great breaths of her, holding her close, and pressing her body to his till it was curved like a bow.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He took great breaths of her, holding her close, and pressing her body to his till it was curved like a bow.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He took great breaths of her, holding her close, and pressing her body to his till it was curved like a bow.
traveling across
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading He took great breaths of her, holding her close, and pressing her body to his till it was curved like a bow.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Ah, but you smell good.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He took great breaths of her, holding her close, and pressing her body to his till it was curved like a bow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He took great breaths of her, holding her close, and pressing her body to his till it was curved like a bow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
a particular point in time
From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading He took great breaths of her, holding her close, and pressing her body to his till it was curved like a bow.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading “Ah, but you smell good.”
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
up to a particular time
From this reading He took great breaths of her, holding her close, and pressing her body to his till it was curved like a bow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took great breaths of her, holding her close, and pressing her body to his till it was curved like a bow.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took great breaths of her, holding her close, and pressing her body to his till it was curved like a bow.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took great breaths of her, holding her close, and pressing her body to his till it was curved like a bow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They remained thus for a moment, Bibi’s face flat against her red blouse as though he were burying his face in an armful of flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stood, clinging together on the edge of the rotten bank; but Barbe had a body like steel, and she held the man on his feet with his head resting against her bosom.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading She helped him over an old, fallen trench at the edge of the wood, and in crossing it he slipped and fell against her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, but you smell good.”
