Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SWEET CONFESSION.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

(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 All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Viola darted forward with a stifled cry, and knelt by the silent, recumbent figure.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

cleanse the entire body

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Viola darted forward with a stifled cry, and knelt by the silent, recumbent figure.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “I must try to revive him myself, for I should not like to call for help.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading A SWEET CONFESSION.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Viola darted forward with a stifled cry, and knelt by the silent, recumbent figure.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Viola darted forward with a stifled cry, and knelt by the silent, recumbent figure.

inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Viola darted forward with a stifled cry, and knelt by the silent, recumbent figure.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I must try to revive him myself, for I should not like to call for help.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Viola darted forward with a stifled cry, and knelt by the silent, recumbent figure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

coins made of gold

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “I must try to revive him myself, for I should not like to call for help.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I must try to revive him myself, for I should not like to call for help.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading Viola darted forward with a stifled cry, and knelt by the silent, recumbent figure.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I must try to revive him myself, for I should not like to call for help.

for an instant or moment

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “I must try to revive him myself, for I should not like to call for help.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “I must try to revive him myself, for I should not like to call for help.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I must try to revive him myself, for I should not like to call for help.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

lying down; in a position of comfort or rest

From this reading Viola darted forward with a stifled cry, and knelt by the silent, recumbent figure.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

cause to regain consciousness

From this reading “I must try to revive him myself, for I should not like to call for help.

cut with a saw

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “I must try to revive him myself, for I should not like to call for help.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Viola darted forward with a stifled cry, and knelt by the silent, recumbent figure.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

held in check with difficulty

From this reading Viola darted forward with a stifled cry, and knelt by the silent, recumbent figure.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading A SWEET CONFESSION.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Viola darted forward with a stifled cry, and knelt by the silent, recumbent figure.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

make an effort or attempt

From this reading “I must try to revive him myself, for I should not like to call for help.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola

From this reading Viola darted forward with a stifled cry, and knelt by the silent, recumbent figure.

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 All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself:

a Caucasian

From this reading She saw that a few drops of blood had started from a small cut on his white temple, and guessed that in falling he had struck his head against the corner of the flower-stand, thus rendering him momentarily unconscious.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Viola darted forward with a stifled cry, and knelt by the silent, recumbent figure.

befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman

From this reading All the womanly tenderness in her started with grief at the sight, and dipping her lace handkerchief, already wet with tears, into a glass globe that held some beautiful gold fish, she began to bathe his face with the cold water, murmuring agitatedly to herself: