used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She smiled, and said, very much, and then the crowd pressed on and separated us.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Oh, what visions of happiness floated through my brain that eventful night.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She smiled, and said, very much, and then the crowd pressed on and separated us.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Even my dreams were filled with the sweet silvery tones of her voice.
divisible by two
From this reading Even my dreams were filled with the sweet silvery tones of her voice.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Oh, what visions of happiness floated through my brain that eventful night.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Even my dreams were filled with the sweet silvery tones of her voice.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Oh, what visions of happiness floated through my brain that eventful night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Oh, what visions of happiness floated through my brain that eventful night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She smiled, and said, very much, and then the crowd pressed on and separated us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh, what visions of happiness floated through my brain that eventful night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Oh, what visions of happiness floated through my brain that eventful night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, what visions of happiness floated through my brain that eventful night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She smiled, and said, very much, and then the crowd pressed on and separated us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
compacted by ironing
From this reading She smiled, and said, very much, and then the crowd pressed on and separated us.
with speed
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She smiled, and said, very much, and then the crowd pressed on and separated us.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading She smiled, and said, very much, and then the crowd pressed on and separated us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled, and said, very much, and then the crowd pressed on and separated us.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Even my dreams were filled with the sweet silvery tones of her voice.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled, and said, very much, and then the crowd pressed on and separated us.
in the near future
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Even my dreams were filled with the sweet silvery tones of her voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, what visions of happiness floated through my brain that eventful night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She smiled, and said, very much, and then the crowd pressed on and separated us.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She smiled, and said, very much, and then the crowd pressed on and separated us.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Oh, what visions of happiness floated through my brain that eventful night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Even my dreams were filled with the sweet silvery tones of her voice.
tranquilizeverbUS /ˈtræŋkwəlaɪz/
make calm or still
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It seemed as if angels were hovering round my bed, to sooth and tranquilize my troubled spirit; and not one discordant thought or sound mingled with it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She smiled, and said, very much, and then the crowd pressed on and separated us.
precisely as stated
From this reading She smiled, and said, very much, and then the crowd pressed on and separated us.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Oh, what visions of happiness floated through my brain that eventful night.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Even my dreams were filled with the sweet silvery tones of her voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I got out as quickly as possible, to have the pleasure of handing her down the slippery steps; and, as if expecting it, her precious hand was ready as soon as I offered mine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even my dreams were filled with the sweet silvery tones of her voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, what visions of happiness floated through my brain that eventful night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even my dreams were filled with the sweet silvery tones of her voice.
