used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jeff stopped a little and looked very sadly at her.
(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 Melanctha dropped her head on her arms, and she trembled all over and inside her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Melanctha dropped her head on her arms, and she trembled all over and inside her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Melanctha dropped her head on her arms, and she trembled all over and inside her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeff stopped a little and looked very sadly at her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jeff came and took her in his arms, and held her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jeff could not so quickly make it right for himself, to leave her.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Melanctha dropped her head on her arms, and she trembled all over and inside her.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeff could not so quickly make it right for himself, to leave her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Melanctha dropped her head on her arms, and she trembled all over and inside her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Jeff came and took her in his arms, and held her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Melanctha dropped her head on her arms, and she trembled all over and inside her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jeff could not so quickly make it right for himself, to leave her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeff came and took her in his arms, and held her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeff came and took her in his arms, and held her.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Melanctha dropped her head on her arms, and she trembled all over and inside her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jeff could not so quickly make it right for himself, to leave her.
Jeff
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From this reading Jeff stopped a little and looked very sadly at her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
go away from a place
From this reading Jeff could not so quickly make it right for himself, to leave her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jeff stopped a little and looked very sadly at her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jeff stopped a little and looked very sadly at her.
engage in
From this reading Jeff could not so quickly make it right for himself, to leave her.
Melanctha
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From this reading Melanctha dropped her head on her arms, and she trembled all over and inside her.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jeff could not so quickly make it right for himself, to leave her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Melanctha dropped her head on her arms, and she trembled all over and inside her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Melanctha dropped her head on her arms, and she trembled all over and inside her.
with speed
From this reading Jeff could not so quickly make it right for himself, to leave her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Jeff could not so quickly make it right for himself, to leave her.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Jeff stopped a little and looked very sadly at her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Melanctha dropped her head on her arms, and she trembled all over and inside her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jeff could not so quickly make it right for himself, to leave her.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Jeff stopped a little and looked very sadly at her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeff could not so quickly make it right for himself, to leave her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jeff came and took her in his arms, and held her.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Melanctha dropped her head on her arms, and she trembled all over and inside her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jeff stopped a little and looked very sadly at her.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "Oh, I certainly shall go crazy now, I certainly know that," Melanctha moaned as she sat there, all fallen and miserable and weak together.
