used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I guess maybe it would," she agreed, taking a handkerchief from the pocket in her dress and wiping her eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I guess maybe it would," she agreed, taking a handkerchief from the pocket in her dress and wiping her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
Betty
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From this reading "Would it help," Betty suggested gently, "if you told us about it?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
put on clothes
From this reading "I guess maybe it would," she agreed, taking a handkerchief from the pocket in her dress and wiping her eyes.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The old lady drew her gaze from the window and let it rest on the sweet, sympathetic young face, and she nodded slowly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old lady drew her gaze from the window and let it rest on the sweet, sympathetic young face, and she nodded slowly.
a long fixed look
From this reading The old lady drew her gaze from the window and let it rest on the sweet, sympathetic young face, and she nodded slowly.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Would it help," Betty suggested gently, "if you told us about it?"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess maybe it would," she agreed, taking a handkerchief from the pocket in her dress and wiping her eyes.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "I guess maybe it would," she agreed, taking a handkerchief from the pocket in her dress and wiping her eyes.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Would it help," Betty suggested gently, "if you told us about it?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess maybe it would," she agreed, taking a handkerchief from the pocket in her dress and wiping her eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Would it help," Betty suggested gently, "if you told us about it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Would it help," Betty suggested gently, "if you told us about it?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady drew her gaze from the window and let it rest on the sweet, sympathetic young face, and she nodded slowly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The old lady drew her gaze from the window and let it rest on the sweet, sympathetic young face, and she nodded slowly.
by chance
From this reading "I guess maybe it would," she agreed, taking a handkerchief from the pocket in her dress and wiping her eyes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The old lady drew her gaze from the window and let it rest on the sweet, sympathetic young face, and she nodded slowly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old lady drew her gaze from the window and let it rest on the sweet, sympathetic young face, and she nodded slowly.
and nothing more
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "I guess maybe it would," she agreed, taking a handkerchief from the pocket in her dress and wiping her eyes.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The old lady drew her gaze from the window and let it rest on the sweet, sympathetic young face, and she nodded slowly.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
SANDERSON'S
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From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old lady drew her gaze from the window and let it rest on the sweet, sympathetic young face, and she nodded slowly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The old lady drew her gaze from the window and let it rest on the sweet, sympathetic young face, and she nodded slowly.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Would it help," Betty suggested gently, "if you told us about it?"
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The old lady drew her gaze from the window and let it rest on the sweet, sympathetic young face, and she nodded slowly.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading The old lady drew her gaze from the window and let it rest on the sweet, sympathetic young face, and she nodded slowly.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I guess maybe it would," she agreed, taking a handkerchief from the pocket in her dress and wiping her eyes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Would it help," Betty suggested gently, "if you told us about it?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Would it help," Betty suggested gently, "if you told us about it?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
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 The old lady drew her gaze from the window and let it rest on the sweet, sympathetic young face, and she nodded slowly.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "I guess maybe it would," she agreed, taking a handkerchief from the pocket in her dress and wiping her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would it help," Betty suggested gently, "if you told us about it?"
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading SANDERSON'S STORY Tears were not only in her eyes now, but running down her wrinkled old face, and the girls, with the tears of real pity in their own eyes, crowded closer about her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would it help," Betty suggested gently, "if you told us about it?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The old lady drew her gaze from the window and let it rest on the sweet, sympathetic young face, and she nodded slowly.
