used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
anew
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The poor woman looked at her in a bewildered way, half fearing she had lost her senses.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The poor woman looked at her in a bewildered way, half fearing she had lost her senses.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
the formal act of approving
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
Christine
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From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
CHRISTINE'S
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From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
Dennis
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From this reading Dennis now felt that she must have food and rest.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
divisible by two
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The poor woman looked at her in a bewildered way, half fearing she had lost her senses.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Dennis now felt that she must have food and rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
in a gradual manner
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
a person of German nationality
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
death of a person
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poor woman looked at her in a bewildered way, half fearing she had lost her senses.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The poor woman looked at her in a bewildered way, half fearing she had lost her senses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dennis now felt that she must have food and rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poor woman looked at her in a bewildered way, half fearing she had lost her senses.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The poor woman looked at her in a bewildered way, half fearing she had lost her senses.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The poor woman looked at her in a bewildered way, half fearing she had lost her senses.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
a particular point in time
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dennis now felt that she must have food and rest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
on one occasion
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor woman looked at her in a bewildered way, half fearing she had lost her senses.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Dennis now felt that she must have food and rest.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The poor woman looked at her in a bewildered way, half fearing she had lost her senses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor woman looked at her in a bewildered way, half fearing she had lost her senses.
move stealthily
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
in the near future
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
spirit-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
the rays of the sun
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
carry out
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poor woman looked at her in a bewildered way, half fearing she had lost her senses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The poor woman looked at her in a bewildered way, half fearing she had lost her senses.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But there was that in Christine's tone and manner now that went like sunlight and warmth to the heart, and in broadest German the grateful creature was soon blessing her again and again, and Christine felt that she was blessed beyond even her wildest dreams.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The poor woman looked at her in a bewildered way, half fearing she had lost her senses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She appeared, in the ghostly light of the distant flames, so pale and spirit-like, that he almost feared she would slip away to heaven at once, and he began looking for some one stronger, older, and more suitable, to take her place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CHRISTINE'S GRAVE After a moment Christine returned to her charge and said, gently, "I think I can take better care of you now."
