used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOT TO TELL HER A LIE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "Miss Lou," he said, slowly approaching, "what made you run away from me?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Miss Lou," he said, slowly approaching, "what made you run away from me?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading A moment later Tom came, walking briskly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A moment later Tom came, walking briskly.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I wanted to tell you--" She sprang to her feet and with snapping eyes exclaimed: "What do you want to tell me?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I wanted to tell you--" She sprang to her feet and with snapping eyes exclaimed: "What do you want to tell me?
opinion or judgment
From this reading I wanted to tell you--" She sprang to her feet and with snapping eyes exclaimed: "What do you want to tell me?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I wanted to tell you--" She sprang to her feet and with snapping eyes exclaimed: "What do you want to tell me?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Miss Lou," he said, slowly approaching, "what made you run away from me?
a young female
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Lou," he said, slowly approaching, "what made you run away from me?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT TO TELL HER A LIE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wanted to tell you--" She sprang to her feet and with snapping eyes exclaimed: "What do you want to tell me?
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later Tom came, walking briskly.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading NOT TO TELL HER A LIE.
Lou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Lou," he said, slowly approaching, "what made you run away from me?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Lou," he said, slowly approaching, "what made you run away from me?
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later Tom came, walking briskly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT TO TELL HER A LIE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
rocking-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Miss Lou," he said, slowly approaching, "what made you run away from me?
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Lou," he said, slowly approaching, "what made you run away from me?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Miss Lou," he said, slowly approaching, "what made you run away from me?
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading I wanted to tell you--" She sprang to her feet and with snapping eyes exclaimed: "What do you want to tell me?
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I wanted to tell you--" She sprang to her feet and with snapping eyes exclaimed: "What do you want to tell me?
express in words
From this reading NOT TO TELL HER A LIE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT TO TELL HER A LIE.
male cat
From this reading A moment later Tom came, walking briskly.
communicated in words
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A moment later Tom came, walking briskly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I wanted to tell you--" She sprang to her feet and with snapping eyes exclaimed: "What do you want to tell me?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to tell you--" She sprang to her feet and with snapping eyes exclaimed: "What do you want to tell me?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl ran to the rocking-chair, sat down and covering her face with her hands, uttered what to her must have been a sad lament: "Oh, she has made a coward out of me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Lou," he said, slowly approaching, "what made you run away from me?
