used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Spell-bound he had stood there, gazing at the girl as if bewitched.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spell-bound he had stood there, gazing at the girl as if bewitched.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The professor had been standing inside the curtain for a full minute before Perpetua had seen him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The professor had been standing inside the curtain for a full minute before Perpetua had seen him.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading Spell-bound he had stood there, gazing at the girl as if bewitched.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
BudsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
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 Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The professor had been standing inside the curtain for a full minute before Perpetua had seen him.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The professor had been standing inside the curtain for a full minute before Perpetua had seen him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The professor had been standing inside the curtain for a full minute before Perpetua had seen him.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Spell-bound he had stood there, gazing at the girl as if bewitched.
a young female
From this reading Spell-bound he had stood there, gazing at the girl as if bewitched.
a state of high honor
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The professor had been standing inside the curtain for a full minute before Perpetua had seen him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spell-bound he had stood there, gazing at the girl as if bewitched.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The professor had been standing inside the curtain for a full minute before Perpetua had seen him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Spell-bound he had stood there, gazing at the girl as if bewitched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The professor had been standing inside the curtain for a full minute before Perpetua had seen him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The professor had been standing inside the curtain for a full minute before Perpetua had seen him.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
and nothing more
From this reading Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
Perpetua
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From this reading The professor had been standing inside the curtain for a full minute before Perpetua had seen him.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor had been standing inside the curtain for a full minute before Perpetua had seen him.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The professor had been standing inside the curtain for a full minute before Perpetua had seen him.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
Spell-boundadjective
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Spell-bound he had stood there, gazing at the girl as if bewitched.
having a supporting base
From this reading The professor had been standing inside the curtain for a full minute before Perpetua had seen him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Spell-bound he had stood there, gazing at the girl as if bewitched.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The professor had been standing inside the curtain for a full minute before Perpetua had seen him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Spell-bound he had stood there, gazing at the girl as if bewitched.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading "Love, like a June rose, Buds and sweetly blows-- But tears its leaves disclose, And among thorns it grows."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this he had seen her only in black--black always--severe, cold--but _now!_ It is to him as though he had seen her for the first time.
a Caucasian
From this reading The graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
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 graceful curves of her neck, her snowy arms, the dead white of the gown against the whiter glory of the soft bosom, the large, dark eyes so full of feeling, the little dainty head!
