used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VALUE OF A GOOD CHARACTER.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Sitting up in bed, Vava listened, hardly able to believe her ears, for it was Eva's laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sitting up in bed, Vava listened, hardly able to believe her ears, for it was Eva's laugh.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Sitting up in bed, Vava listened, hardly able to believe her ears, for it was Eva's laugh.
terminate
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Yes,' said Stella shortly; but the little word said a good deal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE VALUE OF A GOOD CHARACTER.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading 'Yes,' said Stella shortly; but the little word said a good deal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Stella,' she said in solemn tones to her sister, 'do you hear Eva laughing?'
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Sitting up in bed, Vava listened, hardly able to believe her ears, for it was Eva's laugh.
Eva
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From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
Eva's
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From this reading Sitting up in bed, Vava listened, hardly able to believe her ears, for it was Eva's laugh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sitting up in bed, Vava listened, hardly able to believe her ears, for it was Eva's laugh.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE VALUE OF A GOOD CHARACTER.
only a very short time before
From this reading Sitting up in bed, Vava listened, hardly able to believe her ears, for it was Eva's laugh.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 'Stella,' she said in solemn tones to her sister, 'do you hear Eva laughing?'
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting up in bed, Vava listened, hardly able to believe her ears, for it was Eva's laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading 'Stella,' she said in solemn tones to her sister, 'do you hear Eva laughing?'
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Sitting up in bed, Vava listened, hardly able to believe her ears, for it was Eva's laugh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Yes,' said Stella shortly; but the little word said a good deal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
nightmaresnounUS /ˈnaɪtmerz/
plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALUE OF A GOOD CHARACTER.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
and nothing more
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Stella,' she said in solemn tones to her sister, 'do you hear Eva laughing?'
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
for a short time
From this reading 'Yes,' said Stella shortly; but the little word said a good deal.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading 'Stella,' she said in solemn tones to her sister, 'do you hear Eva laughing?'
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting up in bed, Vava listened, hardly able to believe her ears, for it was Eva's laugh.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading 'Stella,' she said in solemn tones to her sister, 'do you hear Eva laughing?'
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading 'Stella,' she said in solemn tones to her sister, 'do you hear Eva laughing?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALUE OF A GOOD CHARACTER.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading 'Stella,' she said in solemn tones to her sister, 'do you hear Eva laughing?'
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sitting up in bed, Vava listened, hardly able to believe her ears, for it was Eva's laugh.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading THE VALUE OF A GOOD CHARACTER.
Vava
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vava tossed and turned and went to sleep, only to dream of prison cells, in which Eva was secured by heavy chains, which she (Vava) tried in vain to break, and it was from one of these nightmares that she awoke in the morning to the sound of a laugh.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading 'Yes,' said Stella shortly; but the little word said a good deal.
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes,' said Stella shortly; but the little word said a good deal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Stella,' she said in solemn tones to her sister, 'do you hear Eva laughing?'
