used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hugh uttered a warning.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm sure they know me and trust me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You want to be careful how you handle them; they bite like demons."
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "You want to be careful how you handle them; they bite like demons."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "You want to be careful how you handle them; they bite like demons."
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading "You want to be careful how you handle them; they bite like demons."
don't
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From this reading "Oh, now, don't spoil it!" she exclaimed.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, now, don't spoil it!" she exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "You want to be careful how you handle them; they bite like demons."
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
how
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From this reading "You want to be careful how you handle them; they bite like demons."
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh uttered a warning.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure they know me and trust me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, now, don't spoil it!" she exclaimed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm sure they know me and trust me."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You want to be careful how you handle them; they bite like demons."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm sure they know me and trust me."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, now, don't spoil it!" she exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, now, don't spoil it!" she exclaimed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, now, don't spoil it!" she exclaimed.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "Oh, now, don't spoil it!" she exclaimed.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure they know me and trust me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You want to be careful how you handle them; they bite like demons."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You want to be careful how you handle them; they bite like demons."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You want to be careful how you handle them; they bite like demons."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I'm sure they know me and trust me."
communicated in words
From this reading Hugh uttered a warning.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want to be careful how you handle them; they bite like demons."
a message informing of danger
From this reading Hugh uttered a warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Douglass was moved to their defence, and strove during the remainder of the ride to add to Helen's pleasure; and this effort on his part made her eyes shine with joy--a joy almost pathetic in its intensity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want to be careful how you handle them; they bite like demons."
