used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here I slept much better than a king, for I even fancied that it smelt of Lily.
(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 They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Such things are hereditary, especially among women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such things are hereditary, especially among women.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
(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 Here I slept much better than a king, for I even fancied that it smelt of Lily.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
Clara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Such things are hereditary, especially among women.
divisible by two
From this reading Here I slept much better than a king, for I even fancied that it smelt of Lily.
at any time
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Here I slept much better than a king, for I even fancied that it smelt of Lily.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here I slept much better than a king, for I even fancied that it smelt of Lily.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
death of a person
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I slept much better than a king, for I even fancied that it smelt of Lily.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Such things are hereditary, especially among women.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here I slept much better than a king, for I even fancied that it smelt of Lily.
and nothing more
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Here I slept much better than a king, for I even fancied that it smelt of Lily.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Here I slept much better than a king, for I even fancied that it smelt of Lily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
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 If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here I slept much better than a king, for I even fancied that it smelt of Lily.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
not any; not one
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
To recall to mind.
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading Here I slept much better than a king, for I even fancied that it smelt of Lily.
in the near future
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such things are hereditary, especially among women.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here I slept much better than a king, for I even fancied that it smelt of Lily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
a special situation
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such things are hereditary, especially among women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
precisely as stated
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon as I knew the reason, I was allowed to change, and crept into the little berth where my innocent pets had lain in each other’s arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
at the time that
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
in or at the place that
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Such things are hereditary, especially among women.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading They put me in the very hammock where that murderer of all my happiness had slept, and no wonder that I could find no rest there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If little Lily, as she shall be called, whatever the rogues have christened her, if my little beauty--for that I am sure she must be--ever comes to light, when I am in my grave, remember one thing, Clara, you will find her breath and general fragrance just as her mother’s were.
