used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REPLACED For a few moments the two girls said nothing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He raised himself with an effort, and seemed to shake off the gloom that held him prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They simply stood there, looking at their father, who was bowed with grief.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading They simply stood there, looking at their father, who was bowed with grief.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He raised himself with an effort, and seemed to shake off the gloom that held him prisoner.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They simply stood there, looking at their father, who was bowed with grief.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading REPLACED For a few moments the two girls said nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REPLACED For a few moments the two girls said nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading REPLACED For a few moments the two girls said nothing.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He raised himself with an effort, and seemed to shake off the gloom that held him prisoner.
the act of departing
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading They simply stood there, looking at their father, who was bowed with grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He raised himself with an effort, and seemed to shake off the gloom that held him prisoner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He raised himself with an effort, and seemed to shake off the gloom that held him prisoner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They simply stood there, looking at their father, who was bowed with grief.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading REPLACED For a few moments the two girls said nothing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading REPLACED For a few moments the two girls said nothing.
not divisible by two
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He raised himself with an effort, and seemed to shake off the gloom that held him prisoner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He raised himself with an effort, and seemed to shake off the gloom that held him prisoner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised himself with an effort, and seemed to shake off the gloom that held him prisoner.
recitingverbUS /riˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
REPLACEDverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading REPLACED For a few moments the two girls said nothing.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading REPLACED For a few moments the two girls said nothing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He raised himself with an effort, and seemed to shake off the gloom that held him prisoner.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He raised himself with an effort, and seemed to shake off the gloom that held him prisoner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
and nothing more
From this reading They simply stood there, looking at their father, who was bowed with grief.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
with low volume
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They simply stood there, looking at their father, who was bowed with grief.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He raised himself with an effort, and seemed to shake off the gloom that held him prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REPLACED For a few moments the two girls said nothing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They simply stood there, looking at their father, who was bowed with grief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They simply stood there, looking at their father, who was bowed with grief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They simply stood there, looking at their father, who was bowed with grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading REPLACED For a few moments the two girls said nothing.
under normal conditions
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They simply stood there, looking at their father, who was bowed with grief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was something new for him--a strange role, for usually he was so jolly and happy--going about reciting odd snatches from the plays in which he had taken part.
which person or people
From this reading They simply stood there, looking at their father, who was bowed with grief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They simply stood there, looking at their father, who was bowed with grief.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Does--does it hurt you, Daddy?" asked Ruth softly, as she stepped closer to him, and put her hand on his shoulder.
