used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
Adele
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From this reading --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Presently overcoming her dread she opened them and glanced around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
make calm or still
From this reading --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Presently overcoming her dread she opened them and glanced around.
intense or sharp
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
made afraid
From this reading In reality she was very much frightened.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Presently overcoming her dread she opened them and glanced around.
highest in quality
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
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 --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In reality she was very much frightened.
nectarean
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From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
the middle of the day
From this reading --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Presently overcoming her dread she opened them and glanced around.
overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading Presently overcoming her dread she opened them and glanced around.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
in the near future
From this reading Presently overcoming her dread she opened them and glanced around.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality she was very much frightened.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
RenewsverbUS /rɪˈnuːz/
third-person singular of “renew” — reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Presently overcoming her dread she opened them and glanced around.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
a special situation
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
precisely as stated
From this reading In reality she was very much frightened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In reality she was very much frightened.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading --_Thomas Noon._ When Bee left Adele and went into the cabin of old Rachel she seemed calm and collected.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fearful of what she might see involuntarily she closed her eyes as she shut the door behind her, and stood so for a few moments.
at the time that
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
but in spite of that
From this reading "The Greatest of These Is Charity" "'Tis a little thing To give a cup of water; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy that in happiest hours abound."
