used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gentle look lingered on her face.
(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 She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The next morning the sun streaming into Pansy's bedroom roused her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading She thought of the episode with Le Breton in the garden.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
a special loved one
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading She thought of the episode with Le Breton in the garden.
at any time
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A gentle look lingered on her face.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She thought of the episode with Le Breton in the garden.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A gentle look lingered on her face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning the sun streaming into Pansy's bedroom roused her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning the sun streaming into Pansy's bedroom roused her.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading She thought of the episode with Le Breton in the garden.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading A gentle look lingered on her face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A gentle look lingered on her face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the sun streaming into Pansy's bedroom roused her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the sun streaming into Pansy's bedroom roused her.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A gentle look lingered on her face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
and nothing more
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
Pansy's
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From this reading The next morning the sun streaming into Pansy's bedroom roused her.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The next morning the sun streaming into Pansy's bedroom roused her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading The next morning the sun streaming into Pansy's bedroom roused her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The next morning the sun streaming into Pansy's bedroom roused her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning the sun streaming into Pansy's bedroom roused her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of the episode with Le Breton in the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was a darling, the nicest man she had ever met; the only one she had ever liked enough to let kiss her; the only one in whose arms she had been content to stay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She awoke with the feeling of having indulged in some delightful dream, which, like all dreams, must melt with the morning.
