used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Father, have you told us _all_ about Fred?"
(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 "Father, have you told us _all_ about Fred?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, Maggie, what is it?" he asked, tenderly.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
dearly loved
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
Brainerd
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From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
a female human offspring
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
psychological suffering
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
Eva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father, have you told us _all_ about Fred?"
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father, have you told us _all_ about Fred?"
a young female
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Maggie, what is it?" he asked, tenderly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Maggie, what is it?" he asked, tenderly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Maggie, what is it?" he asked, tenderly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
cut with a saw
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
carry out
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading "Well, Maggie, what is it?" he asked, tenderly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Father, have you told us _all_ about Fred?"
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Father, have you told us _all_ about Fred?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
(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 "Well, Maggie, what is it?" he asked, tenderly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Maggie, what is it?" he asked, tenderly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The brave girl repressed her distress as best she could, but he detected the tremor in the voice which asked the question:
which person or people
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The child would have preferred to stay by the side of her beloved parent, but she did as requested, and her elder sister slipped back, and, as the ground permitted, ran her own arm beneath her father's, and the two walked together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Father, have you told us _all_ about Fred?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Eva, take the hand of your aunt," said Mr. Brainerd, who saw that his other daughter was desirous of saying something to him; "and let Maggie and me walk together for a few minutes."
