used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
(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 So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
argumentativeadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrɡjəˈmentətɪv/
given to or characterized by argument
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
for the reason that
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
cause to be bored
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
cannot
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From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
Chetwoode
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From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
Chetwoode's
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From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
distractingverbUS /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
down-stairs
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From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
divisible by two
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
a social unit living together
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
fro
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From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
highest in quality
From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
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 servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
provoking horror
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
go away from a place
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
Lilian
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From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
Lilian's
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From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
not any; not one
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
and nothing more
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
others
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From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
sprainverbUS /spreɪn/
twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
supineadjectiveUS /səˈpaɪn/
lying face upward
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
swoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He is in greatest force at such times as when all the others are down-stairs dining and she is (however regretfully) left to her own devices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
create by training and teaching
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
triste
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From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The servants passing to and fro with dishes sometimes leave the doors open, and then the sound of merry voices and laughter, that seems more frequent because she is at a distance and cannot guess the cause of their merriment, steals up to her, as she lies dolefully upon her pillows with her hands clasped behind her sunny head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As on her couch of pain a child was lying."--_Song._ Lilian's injury turns out to be not only a sprain, but a very bad one, and strict quiet and rest for the sufferer are enjoined by the fat little family doctor.
(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 When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
at the time that
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When four days of penance have so passed, Lilian grows _triste_, then argumentative, then downright irritable, distracting Lady Chetwoode by asking her perpetually, with tears in her eyes, when she thinks she will be well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So for several days she lies supine and obedient upon a sofa in Lady Chetwoode's boudoir, and makes no moan even when King Bore with all his horrible train comes swooping down upon her.
