used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
anew
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
Amberson
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From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She was unable to speak, but patted her brother’s and Fanny’s hands and looked “very sweet,” Fanny found the desperate courage to tell her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
make right or correct
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She was unable to speak, but patted her brother’s and Fanny’s hands and looked “very sweet,” Fanny found the desperate courage to tell her.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She was unable to speak, but patted her brother’s and Fanny’s hands and looked “very sweet,” Fanny found the desperate courage to tell her.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading She was unable to speak, but patted her brother’s and Fanny’s hands and looked “very sweet,” Fanny found the desperate courage to tell her.
Fanny's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was unable to speak, but patted her brother’s and Fanny’s hands and looked “very sweet,” Fanny found the desperate courage to tell her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
feeblenessnoun
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
set up or found
From this reading She was unable to speak, but patted her brother’s and Fanny’s hands and looked “very sweet,” Fanny found the desperate courage to tell her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was unable to speak, but patted her brother’s and Fanny’s hands and looked “very sweet,” Fanny found the desperate courage to tell her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
hybridnounUS /ˈhaɪbrəd/
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., “monolingual” has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
held up in the air
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
for more time
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was unable to speak, but patted her brother’s and Fanny’s hands and looked “very sweet,” Fanny found the desperate courage to tell her.
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
not any; not one
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
on one occasion
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading She was unable to speak, but patted her brother’s and Fanny’s hands and looked “very sweet,” Fanny found the desperate courage to tell her.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
with speed
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
a male human offspring
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
express in speech
From this reading She was unable to speak, but patted her brother’s and Fanny’s hands and looked “very sweet,” Fanny found the desperate courage to tell her.
the season of growth
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She was unable to speak, but patted her brother’s and Fanny’s hands and looked “very sweet,” Fanny found the desperate courage to tell her.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
express in words
From this reading She was unable to speak, but patted her brother’s and Fanny’s hands and looked “very sweet,” Fanny found the desperate courage to tell her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to bring her, and to bring her quickly if she was to see her father again; and Amberson had been right: her danger of never seeing him again lay not in the Major’s feebleness of heart but in her own.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She was unable to speak, but patted her brother’s and Fanny’s hands and looked “very sweet,” Fanny found the desperate courage to tell her.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was unable to speak, but patted her brother’s and Fanny’s hands and looked “very sweet,” Fanny found the desperate courage to tell her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading As it was, George telegraphed his uncle to have a wheeled chair at the station, for the journey had been disastrous, and to this hybrid vehicle, placed close to the platform, her son carried her in his arms when she arrived.
at the time that
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She was lifted from the chair into a carriage, and seemed a little stronger as they drove home; for once she took her hand from George’s, and waved it feebly toward the carriage window.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “Let her” was correct; but the time came—and it came in the spring of the next year when it was no longer a question of George’s letting his mother come home.
