used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
anew
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD MEMORIES AND YOUNG HEARTS.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "It is our nephew, little Anna's boy, come to live with us, Hannah."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
a youthful male person
From this reading "It is our nephew, little Anna's boy, come to live with us, Hannah."
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is our nephew, little Anna's boy, come to live with us, Hannah."
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
Hannah
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From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading OLD MEMORIES AND YOUNG HEARTS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "To live with us?" she repeated, in a hoarse voice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is our nephew, little Anna's boy, come to live with us, Hannah."
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 When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is our nephew, little Anna's boy, come to live with us, Hannah."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "It is our nephew, little Anna's boy, come to live with us, Hannah."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading OLD MEMORIES AND YOUNG HEARTS.
Nathan
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From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD MEMORIES AND YOUNG HEARTS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is our nephew, little Anna's boy, come to live with us, Hannah."
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
recurring again and again
From this reading "To live with us?" she repeated, in a hoarse voice.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
up to a particular time
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is our nephew, little Anna's boy, come to live with us, Hannah."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "To live with us?" she repeated, in a hoarse voice.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
at the time that
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
which person or people
From this reading When uncle Nathan led his nephew into the house, and told aunt Hannah who he was, she grew pallid as a corpse, and when the young man took her hand, she began to shiver from head to foot, till the chattering of her teeth was audible in the stillness.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Away, away, on the wide, wide world-- With aching heart and fevered brain, Like a broken waif she is sharply hurled, To her dreary orphan life again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading OLD MEMORIES AND YOUNG HEARTS.
