used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
(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 "I've come to see you, that's all," was the rejoinder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The expression of her face as she took the card did not indicate that the surprise was wholly joyous.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What has happened, Edgar?" she asked as he led her back into her room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "What has happened, Edgar?" she asked as he led her back into her room.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The expression of her face as she took the card did not indicate that the surprise was wholly joyous.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I've come to see you, that's all," was the rejoinder.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The expression of her face as she took the card did not indicate that the surprise was wholly joyous.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading "What has happened, Edgar?" she asked as he led her back into her room.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression of her face as she took the card did not indicate that the surprise was wholly joyous.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The expression of her face as she took the card did not indicate that the surprise was wholly joyous.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
the act of giving
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What has happened, Edgar?" she asked as he led her back into her room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened, Edgar?" she asked as he led her back into her room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What has happened, Edgar?" she asked as he led her back into her room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
I've
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From this reading "I've come to see you, that's all," was the rejoinder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The expression of her face as she took the card did not indicate that the surprise was wholly joyous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading The expression of her face as she took the card did not indicate that the surprise was wholly joyous.
Kathleen
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From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "What has happened, Edgar?" she asked as he led her back into her room.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
come together
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The expression of her face as she took the card did not indicate that the surprise was wholly joyous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The expression of her face as she took the card did not indicate that the surprise was wholly joyous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
peckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "I've come to see you, that's all," was the rejoinder.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "What has happened, Edgar?" she asked as he led her back into her room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I've come to see you, that's all," was the rejoinder.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The expression of her face as she took the card did not indicate that the surprise was wholly joyous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The expression of her face as she took the card did not indicate that the surprise was wholly joyous.
that's
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From this reading "I've come to see you, that's all," was the rejoinder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The expression of her face as she took the card did not indicate that the surprise was wholly joyous.
someone who visits
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has happened, Edgar?" she asked as he led her back into her room.
at the time that
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
which person or people
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The expression of her face as she took the card did not indicate that the surprise was wholly joyous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She frowned and bit her lip, and an anxious look grew in her eyes as she went out into the hall to meet the visitor, who advanced with bounds, and grasped her in one arm, giving her cheek a brotherly peck.
the act of creating written works
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER Kathleen Fabian sat at her desk, deeply engrossed in the theme she was writing, when her brother's name was brought to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've come to see you, that's all," was the rejoinder.
