used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps Alice felt like crying, too, so great was the relief; but she was of a different temperament.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
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From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps Alice felt like crying, too, so great was the relief; but she was of a different temperament.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Ruth cried on her sister's shoulder.
demanding attention
From this reading Perhaps Alice felt like crying, too, so great was the relief; but she was of a different temperament.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Perhaps Alice felt like crying, too, so great was the relief; but she was of a different temperament.
any strong feeling
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perhaps Alice felt like crying, too, so great was the relief; but she was of a different temperament.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Perhaps Alice felt like crying, too, so great was the relief; but she was of a different temperament.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She could not help it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth cried on her sister's shoulder.
the act of retaining something
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
hystericallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪkli/
in a hysterical manner
From this reading She laughed hysterically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not help it.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed hysterically.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Perhaps Alice felt like crying, too, so great was the relief; but she was of a different temperament.
information about recent and important events
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not help it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ruth cried on her sister's shoulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Alice felt like crying, too, so great was the relief; but she was of a different temperament.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Perhaps Alice felt like crying, too, so great was the relief; but she was of a different temperament.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not help it.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Ruth cried on her sister's shoulder.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Ruth cried on her sister's shoulder.
SNOWBOUNDadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊbaʊnd/
confined or shut in by heavy snow
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps Alice felt like crying, too, so great was the relief; but she was of a different temperament.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Perhaps Alice felt like crying, too, so great was the relief; but she was of a different temperament.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading SNOWBOUND Alice and Ruth fairly flew together, holding their arms tightly about one another in the excess of their emotion, as they heard this joyful news shouted to them by their father.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps Alice felt like crying, too, so great was the relief; but she was of a different temperament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps Alice felt like crying, too, so great was the relief; but she was of a different temperament.
