used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Is it a dream?” he asked, “or is it really you, Mamie?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
ALLAN
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From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh, it isn’t a dream,” she answered, laughing.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is it a dream?” he asked, “or is it really you, Mamie?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He drew a deep breath of relief as he looked up at her, and then glanced about the familiar room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He drew a deep breath of relief as he looked up at her, and then glanced about the familiar room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Is it a dream?” he asked, “or is it really you, Mamie?”
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew a deep breath of relief as he looked up at her, and then glanced about the familiar room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He drew a deep breath of relief as he looked up at her, and then glanced about the familiar room.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He drew a deep breath of relief as he looked up at her, and then glanced about the familiar room.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is it a dream?” he asked, “or is it really you, Mamie?”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it a dream?” he asked, “or is it really you, Mamie?”
isn't
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From this reading “Oh, it isn’t a dream,” she answered, laughing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it a dream?” he asked, “or is it really you, Mamie?”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “Oh, it isn’t a dream,” she answered, laughing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He drew a deep breath of relief as he looked up at her, and then glanced about the familiar room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
Mamie
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From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He drew a deep breath of relief as he looked up at her, and then glanced about the familiar room.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it isn’t a dream,” she answered, laughing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Is it a dream?” he asked, “or is it really you, Mamie?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Is it a dream?” he asked, “or is it really you, Mamie?”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He drew a deep breath of relief as he looked up at her, and then glanced about the familiar room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He drew a deep breath of relief as he looked up at her, and then glanced about the familiar room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He drew a deep breath of relief as he looked up at her, and then glanced about the familiar room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He drew a deep breath of relief as he looked up at her, and then glanced about the familiar room.
precisely as stated
From this reading ALLAN FINDS HIS MATE FOR an instant, Mamie bent above him, gazing down at him, her face very tender; then she made as though to draw away, but Allan threw his arm about her and held her tight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I’ve dreamed so many times,” he said, “and always you were bending over me—a sort of guardian angel—‘guarding me, out of all the world.’”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is it a dream?” he asked, “or is it really you, Mamie?”
