used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
(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’m—I’m all right!” gasped Mary, looking up at him as well as she could in the gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I’m—I’m all right!” gasped Mary, looking up at him as well as she could in the gloom.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “I’m—I’m all right!” gasped Mary, looking up at him as well as she could in the gloom.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading “I’m—I’m all right!” gasped Mary, looking up at him as well as she could in the gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m—I’m all right!” gasped Mary, looking up at him as well as she could in the gloom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
be the source of pain
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
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From this reading “I’m—I’m all right!” gasped Mary, looking up at him as well as she could in the gloom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I’m—I’m all right!” gasped Mary, looking up at him as well as she could in the gloom.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
by chance
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I’m—I’m all right!” gasped Mary, looking up at him as well as she could in the gloom.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m—I’m all right!” gasped Mary, looking up at him as well as she could in the gloom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
express in words
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’m—I’m all right!” gasped Mary, looking up at him as well as she could in the gloom.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Tell me,” he urged, taking her in his arms as they stood in the cool darkness and safety of the cave.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I’m—I’m all right!” gasped Mary, looking up at him as well as she could in the gloom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE young inventor, not much accustomed to tears, thought at first that Mary had been hurt in some way, perhaps burned by a flying brand.
