used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her words were addressed to Rosebud, who was standing by with a handful of bandages.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Her words were addressed to Rosebud, who was standing by with a handful of bandages.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her old eyes were pathetically anxious behind her spectacles, but her touch was sure and steady.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Her old eyes were pathetically anxious behind her spectacles, but her touch was sure and steady.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Her words were addressed to Rosebud, who was standing by with a handful of bandages.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Ma was bending over Seth, bathing the ugly flesh wound in his shoulder.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her old eyes were pathetically anxious behind her spectacles, but her touch was sure and steady.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Ma was bending over Seth, bathing the ugly flesh wound in his shoulder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her old eyes were pathetically anxious behind her spectacles, but her touch was sure and steady.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her words were addressed to Rosebud, who was standing by with a handful of bandages.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The girl made no reply, and her eyes were fixed on this result of her escapade.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her old eyes were pathetically anxious behind her spectacles, but her touch was sure and steady.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The girl made no reply, and her eyes were fixed on this result of her escapade.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Ma was bending over Seth, bathing the ugly flesh wound in his shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
a young female
From this reading The girl made no reply, and her eyes were fixed on this result of her escapade.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Her words were addressed to Rosebud, who was standing by with a handful of bandages.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her old eyes were pathetically anxious behind her spectacles, but her touch was sure and steady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ma was bending over Seth, bathing the ugly flesh wound in his shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ma was bending over Seth, bathing the ugly flesh wound in his shoulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Ma was bending over Seth, bathing the ugly flesh wound in his shoulder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The girl made no reply, and her eyes were fixed on this result of her escapade.
not any; not one
From this reading The girl made no reply, and her eyes were fixed on this result of her escapade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her words were addressed to Rosebud, who was standing by with a handful of bandages.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her old eyes were pathetically anxious behind her spectacles, but her touch was sure and steady.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl made no reply, and her eyes were fixed on this result of her escapade.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ma was bending over Seth, bathing the ugly flesh wound in his shoulder.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading Her old eyes were pathetically anxious behind her spectacles, but her touch was sure and steady.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The girl made no reply, and her eyes were fixed on this result of her escapade.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The girl made no reply, and her eyes were fixed on this result of her escapade.
RosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading Her words were addressed to Rosebud, who was standing by with a handful of bandages.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Ma was bending over Seth, bathing the ugly flesh wound in his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Ma was bending over Seth, bathing the ugly flesh wound in his shoulder.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Her old eyes were pathetically anxious behind her spectacles, but her touch was sure and steady.
having a supporting base
From this reading Her words were addressed to Rosebud, who was standing by with a handful of bandages.
make steady
From this reading Her old eyes were pathetically anxious behind her spectacles, but her touch was sure and steady.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Her old eyes were pathetically anxious behind her spectacles, but her touch was sure and steady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The girl made no reply, and her eyes were fixed on this result of her escapade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Her old eyes were pathetically anxious behind her spectacles, but her touch was sure and steady.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Ma was bending over Seth, bathing the ugly flesh wound in his shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ma was bending over Seth, bathing the ugly flesh wound in his shoulder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her old eyes were pathetically anxious behind her spectacles, but her touch was sure and steady.
which person or people
From this reading Her words were addressed to Rosebud, who was standing by with a handful of bandages.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her words were addressed to Rosebud, who was standing by with a handful of bandages.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her words were addressed to Rosebud, who was standing by with a handful of bandages.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Ma was bending over Seth, bathing the ugly flesh wound in his shoulder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND "La, child, an' why did you go for to do it?"
