used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
(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 Then, suddenly, out there in the storm, all complex counter-feelings had been swept side, and she had been revealed to herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading She had not even guessed that she was in love with Arnold Bruce.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as she lay there she thought dazedly of the miracle that had come to pass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
BLISSnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading She had not even guessed that she was in love with Arnold Bruce.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And as she lay there she thought dazedly of the miracle that had come to pass.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Then, suddenly, out there in the storm, all complex counter-feelings had been swept side, and she had been revealed to herself.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
counter-feelings
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From this reading Then, suddenly, out there in the storm, all complex counter-feelings had been swept side, and she had been revealed to herself.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading And as she lay there she thought dazedly of the miracle that had come to pass.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
divisible by two
From this reading She had not even guessed that she was in love with Arnold Bruce.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
furthermostadjective
(comparatives of “far”) most remote in space or time or order
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She had not even guessed that she was in love with Arnold Bruce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as she lay there she thought dazedly of the miracle that had come to pass.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
only a very short time before
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, suddenly, out there in the storm, all complex counter-feelings had been swept side, and she had been revealed to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
Katherine
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From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had not even guessed that she was in love with Arnold Bruce.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading And as she lay there she thought dazedly of the miracle that had come to pass.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not even guessed that she was in love with Arnold Bruce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, suddenly, out there in the storm, all complex counter-feelings had been swept side, and she had been revealed to herself.
go across or through
From this reading And as she lay there she thought dazedly of the miracle that had come to pass.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Then, suddenly, out there in the storm, all complex counter-feelings had been swept side, and she had been revealed to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as she lay there she thought dazedly of the miracle that had come to pass.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then, suddenly, out there in the storm, all complex counter-feelings had been swept side, and she had been revealed to herself.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Then, suddenly, out there in the storm, all complex counter-feelings had been swept side, and she had been revealed to herself.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, suddenly, out there in the storm, all complex counter-feelings had been swept side, and she had been revealed to herself.
possessing sweep
From this reading Then, suddenly, out there in the storm, all complex counter-feelings had been swept side, and she had been revealed to herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, suddenly, out there in the storm, all complex counter-feelings had been swept side, and she had been revealed to herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as she lay there she thought dazedly of the miracle that had come to pass.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And as she lay there she thought dazedly of the miracle that had come to pass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
tingles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as she lay there she thought dazedly of the miracle that had come to pass.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not even guessed that she was in love with Arnold Bruce.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In fact, she had been resisting her growing admiration for him, and the day before she could hardly have told whether her liking was greater than her hostility.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CUP OF BLISS The next morning Katherine lay abed in that delicious lassitude which is the compound of complete exhaustion and of a happiness that tingles through every furthermost nerve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had not even guessed that she was in love with Arnold Bruce.
