used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIFTS OF A GREEK.
(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 If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading Helen felt happier and safer then than when she rose from receiving her mother's more elaborate caress and benediction.
give a benediction to
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Helen felt happier and safer then than when she rose from receiving her mother's more elaborate caress and benediction.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
a special loved one
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
drawing-room
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From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Helen felt happier and safer then than when she rose from receiving her mother's more elaborate caress and benediction.
divisible by two
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Helen felt happier and safer then than when she rose from receiving her mother's more elaborate caress and benediction.
set up or found
From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Helen felt happier and safer then than when she rose from receiving her mother's more elaborate caress and benediction.
GIFTSnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE GIFTS OF A GREEK.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
death of a person
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading THE GIFTS OF A GREEK.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Helen felt happier and safer then than when she rose from receiving her mother's more elaborate caress and benediction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Helen felt happier and safer then than when she rose from receiving her mother's more elaborate caress and benediction.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Helen felt happier and safer then than when she rose from receiving her mother's more elaborate caress and benediction.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIFTS OF A GREEK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
with speed
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
on the contrary
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Helen felt happier and safer then than when she rose from receiving her mother's more elaborate caress and benediction.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Helen felt happier and safer then than when she rose from receiving her mother's more elaborate caress and benediction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Helen felt happier and safer then than when she rose from receiving her mother's more elaborate caress and benediction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIFTS OF A GREEK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Helen felt happier and safer then than when she rose from receiving her mother's more elaborate caress and benediction.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
having passed out of existence
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
at the time that
From this reading When Helen came into the cedar drawing-room (the place of assembly before dinner) she found her father alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was rather thoughtful and grave, but it brightened as she came quickly to his side, and nothing but intense love and tenderness remained, when she rested her clasped hands on his shoulder, and looked up at him with a deepened rose colour on her cheek, and a question in her great, earnest eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
but in spite of that
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If she had dreaded the meeting, all fear would have vanished even before the strong, true arm circled her waist, and the kind, honest voice that had never yet lied to man or woman murmured "God bless you, my own darling!"
