used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'My own dear love!' he murmured, after a kiss that brought the warm blood back to that pale cheek.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'My own dear love!' he murmured, after a kiss that brought the warm blood back to that pale cheek.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'DEATH COULD NOT SEVER MY SOUL AND YOU.'
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'My own dear love!' he murmured, after a kiss that brought the warm blood back to that pale cheek.
BellinghamnounUS /ˈbelɪŋhæm/
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading 'My own dear love!' he murmured, after a kiss that brought the warm blood back to that pale cheek.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 'My own dear love!' he murmured, after a kiss that brought the warm blood back to that pale cheek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'DEATH COULD NOT SEVER MY SOUL AND YOU.'
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
dearly loved
From this reading 'My own dear love!' he murmured, after a kiss that brought the warm blood back to that pale cheek.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading 'DEATH COULD NOT SEVER MY SOUL AND YOU.'
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
drawing-room
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From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
being one more than ten
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading 'My own dear love!' he murmured, after a kiss that brought the warm blood back to that pale cheek.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'My own dear love!' he murmured, after a kiss that brought the warm blood back to that pale cheek.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
Madge
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From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading 'My own dear love!' he murmured, after a kiss that brought the warm blood back to that pale cheek.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'DEATH COULD NOT SEVER MY SOUL AND YOU.'
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'DEATH COULD NOT SEVER MY SOUL AND YOU.'
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 'My own dear love!' he murmured, after a kiss that brought the warm blood back to that pale cheek.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
Penwyn
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From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
SEVERverbUS /ˈsevər/
set or keep apart
From this reading 'DEATH COULD NOT SEVER MY SOUL AND YOU.'
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading 'DEATH COULD NOT SEVER MY SOUL AND YOU.'
express in speech
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
confined on all sides
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the first few moments neither of them could speak, they stood silent, the girl's dark head upon her lover's breast, her cheek pale with deepest feeling, his strong arms encircling her.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading 'My own dear love!' he murmured, after a kiss that brought the warm blood back to that pale cheek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Churchill Penwyn lost little of that morrow to which he had looked forward so eagerly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in Cavendish Row at eleven o'clock, in the pretty drawing-room, among brightly bound books and music, and flowers, surrounded by colour, life, and sunshine, and with Madge Bellingham in his arms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'DEATH COULD NOT SEVER MY SOUL AND YOU.'
