used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The father's forehead wore an unmistakable frown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nurse—bearing a tiny, moving bundle of muslin and flannel—and the father were at the bedside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet he pointed in that direction as he said,— "Take him away.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nurse—bearing a tiny, moving bundle of muslin and flannel—and the father were at the bedside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet he pointed in that direction as he said,— "Take him away.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Nurse—bearing a tiny, moving bundle of muslin and flannel—and the father were at the bedside.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Nurse—bearing a tiny, moving bundle of muslin and flannel—and the father were at the bedside.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Nurse—bearing a tiny, moving bundle of muslin and flannel—and the father were at the bedside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Yet he pointed in that direction as he said,— "Take him away.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nurse—bearing a tiny, moving bundle of muslin and flannel—and the father were at the bedside.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father's forehead wore an unmistakable frown.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Nurse—bearing a tiny, moving bundle of muslin and flannel—and the father were at the bedside.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The father's forehead wore an unmistakable frown.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he pointed in that direction as he said,— "Take him away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
mitenounUS /maɪt/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
in motion
From this reading Nurse—bearing a tiny, moving bundle of muslin and flannel—and the father were at the bedside.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Nurse—bearing a tiny, moving bundle of muslin and flannel—and the father were at the bedside.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Nurse—bearing a tiny, moving bundle of muslin and flannel—and the father were at the bedside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
having a point
From this reading Yet he pointed in that direction as he said,— "Take him away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet he pointed in that direction as he said,— "Take him away.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
carry out
From this reading Yet he pointed in that direction as he said,— "Take him away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mistress of the house lay among her pillows, her brows drawn into the nearest semblance of a frown that her gentle countenance could assume.
very small
From this reading Nurse—bearing a tiny, moving bundle of muslin and flannel—and the father were at the bedside.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading The father's forehead wore an unmistakable frown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nurse—bearing a tiny, moving bundle of muslin and flannel—and the father were at the bedside.
which person or people
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The father's forehead wore an unmistakable frown.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was evident that something displeased him, but who would have dreamed that it was the gurgling mite in the flannel blanket?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he pointed in that direction as he said,— "Take him away.
