used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he's got never a collar on; it's been lost on the road, I'll be bound, and spoilt the set!"
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
confined by bonds
From this reading But he's got never a collar on; it's been lost on the road, I'll be bound, and spoilt the set!"
a youthful male person
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he's got never a collar on; it's been lost on the road, I'll be bound, and spoilt the set!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
cap-strings
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From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading But he's got never a collar on; it's been lost on the road, I'll be bound, and spoilt the set!"
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading TOM COMES HOME.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But he's got never a collar on; it's been lost on the road, I'll be bound, and spoilt the set!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he is, my sweet lad!
he's
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From this reading But he's got never a collar on; it's been lost on the road, I'll be bound, and spoilt the set!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TOM COMES HOME.
I'll
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From this reading But he's got never a collar on; it's been lost on the road, I'll be bound, and spoilt the set!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is, my sweet lad!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
it's
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From this reading But he's got never a collar on; it's been lost on the road, I'll be bound, and spoilt the set!"
a boy or man
From this reading "There he is, my sweet lad!
immediately past
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But he's got never a collar on; it's been lost on the road, I'll be bound, and spoilt the set!"
Maggie's
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From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There he is, my sweet lad!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he's got never a collar on; it's been lost on the road, I'll be bound, and spoilt the set!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But he's got never a collar on; it's been lost on the road, I'll be bound, and spoilt the set!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But he's got never a collar on; it's been lost on the road, I'll be bound, and spoilt the set!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading But he's got never a collar on; it's been lost on the road, I'll be bound, and spoilt the set!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "There he is, my sweet lad!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
male cat
From this reading TOM COMES HOME.
Tulliver
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From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
Tulliver's
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From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
at the time that
From this reading Tom was to arrive early one afternoon, and there was another fluttering heart besides Maggie's when it was late enough for the sound of the gig wheels to be expected; for if Mrs. Tulliver had a strong feeling, it was fondness for her boy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last the sound came, and in spite of the wind, which was blowing the clouds about, and was not likely to respect Mrs. Tulliver's curls and cap-strings, she came and stood outside the door with her hand on Maggie's head.
