used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tremblingly Gabriel picked her up and carried her over to the couch.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading He fetched water and wrung out his handkerchief in it and bathed Maggie's head.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He dropped on his knees beside her and clumsily loosened her cap and blouse.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading He dropped on his knees beside her and clumsily loosened her cap and blouse.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He dropped on his knees beside her and clumsily loosened her cap and blouse.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Tremblingly Gabriel picked her up and carried her over to the couch.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading He dropped on his knees beside her and clumsily loosened her cap and blouse.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Tremblingly Gabriel picked her up and carried her over to the couch.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped on his knees beside her and clumsily loosened her cap and blouse.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
divisible by two
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading He fetched water and wrung out his handkerchief in it and bathed Maggie's head.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Tremblingly Gabriel picked her up and carried her over to the couch.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He fetched water and wrung out his handkerchief in it and bathed Maggie's head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fetched water and wrung out his handkerchief in it and bathed Maggie's head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He fetched water and wrung out his handkerchief in it and bathed Maggie's head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tremblingly Gabriel picked her up and carried her over to the couch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He fetched water and wrung out his handkerchief in it and bathed Maggie's head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He fetched water and wrung out his handkerchief in it and bathed Maggie's head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He fetched water and wrung out his handkerchief in it and bathed Maggie's head.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He dropped on his knees beside her and clumsily loosened her cap and blouse.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading He dropped on his knees beside her and clumsily loosened her cap and blouse.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
Maggie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fetched water and wrung out his handkerchief in it and bathed Maggie's head.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He dropped on his knees beside her and clumsily loosened her cap and blouse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He fetched water and wrung out his handkerchief in it and bathed Maggie's head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tremblingly Gabriel picked her up and carried her over to the couch.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Tremblingly Gabriel picked her up and carried her over to the couch.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
cut with a saw
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tremblingly Gabriel picked her up and carried her over to the couch.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tremblingly Gabriel picked her up and carried her over to the couch.
Tremblingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tremblingly Gabriel picked her up and carried her over to the couch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tremblingly Gabriel picked her up and carried her over to the couch.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
wadverbUS /wɑːd/
compress into a wad
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He fetched water and wrung out his handkerchief in it and bathed Maggie's head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He thought he had killed Maggie, and he saw now that he had done so without making even an effort to keep what might have saved her life.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The sense of righteousness had gone completely out of him, and his satisfied and valiant soul was crumpled into a wretched little wad, the very thought of which sickened him.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading He fetched water and wrung out his handkerchief in it and bathed Maggie's head.
