used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last there was a movement, and a faint sigh as the sleeper awoke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last there was a movement, and a faint sigh as the sleeper awoke.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last there was a movement, and a faint sigh as the sleeper awoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last there was a movement, and a faint sigh as the sleeper awoke.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading At last there was a movement, and a faint sigh as the sleeper awoke.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
Bella
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From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
divisible by two
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading At last there was a movement, and a faint sigh as the sleeper awoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange moment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
immediately past
From this reading At last there was a movement, and a faint sigh as the sleeper awoke.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a strange moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading At last there was a movement, and a faint sigh as the sleeper awoke.
nestleverbUS /ˈnesəl/
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading At last there was a movement, and a faint sigh as the sleeper awoke.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading At last there was a movement, and a faint sigh as the sleeper awoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last there was a movement, and a faint sigh as the sleeper awoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At last there was a movement, and a faint sigh as the sleeper awoke.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
very small
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bella, by a kind of instinctive movement, rose, and holding out her arms, took the baby that the nurse might be at liberty to attend to the mother.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last there was a movement, and a faint sigh as the sleeper awoke.
wax-like
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From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading The little creature had ceased moaning, and lay quite tranquil, its tiny face looking whiter and more wax-like under the shadow of the heavy crape veil which hung partly over it.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It even seemed to nestle closer to the heart through which its touch sent so keen a stab of pain, and the young widow bent low over it as her eyes were blinded for an instant by a vision of what might have been.
