used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few days there was nothing more to be done.
(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 The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a few days there was nothing more to be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
Beydur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What if she were a Beydur!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day the old Dervish visited her; and the child, now fearless, nestled in his lap.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a few days there was nothing more to be done.
DervishnounUS /ˈdɜːrvɪʃ/
an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
From this reading Every day the old Dervish visited her; and the child, now fearless, nestled in his lap.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For a few days there was nothing more to be done.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day the old Dervish visited her; and the child, now fearless, nestled in his lap.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
a social unit living together
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Every day the old Dervish visited her; and the child, now fearless, nestled in his lap.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few days there was nothing more to be done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days there was nothing more to be done.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
the act of giving
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day the old Dervish visited her; and the child, now fearless, nestled in his lap.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if she were a Beydur!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every day the old Dervish visited her; and the child, now fearless, nestled in his lap.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Every day the old Dervish visited her; and the child, now fearless, nestled in his lap.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a few days there was nothing more to be done.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Every day the old Dervish visited her; and the child, now fearless, nestled in his lap.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a few days there was nothing more to be done.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every day the old Dervish visited her; and the child, now fearless, nestled in his lap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every day the old Dervish visited her; and the child, now fearless, nestled in his lap.
Rajah's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a few days there was nothing more to be done.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few days there was nothing more to be done.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Every day the old Dervish visited her; and the child, now fearless, nestled in his lap.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few days there was nothing more to be done.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
(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 The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The haunted rooms had been freed of evil spirits; and by way of giving assurance to all, especially to the servants, the family went and slept there without being disturbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What if she were a Beydur!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if she were a Beydur!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Rajah's child was well, and her complexion was already changed from the grey, livid colour which had before existed to a healthy ruddy tint, and she slept without waking.
