used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Only the mother's quick ear, placed close to the pale lips, could catch the low-breathed words.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Only the mother's quick ear, placed close to the pale lips, could catch the low-breathed words.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only the mother's quick ear, placed close to the pale lips, could catch the low-breathed words.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
a special loved one
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
dearly loved
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Only the mother's quick ear, placed close to the pale lips, could catch the low-breathed words.
divisible by two
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
low-breathed
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From this reading Only the mother's quick ear, placed close to the pale lips, could catch the low-breathed words.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "No, mamma, only so tired; so tired!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
a particular point in time
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
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 Only the mother's quick ear, placed close to the pale lips, could catch the low-breathed words.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, mamma, only so tired; so tired!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
and nothing more
From this reading "No, mamma, only so tired; so tired!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
pantingly
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From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Only the mother's quick ear, placed close to the pale lips, could catch the low-breathed words.
pulsations
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From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Only the mother's quick ear, placed close to the pale lips, could catch the low-breathed words.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
sick-room
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From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No, mamma, only so tired; so tired!"
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "No, mamma, only so tired; so tired!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only the mother's quick ear, placed close to the pale lips, could catch the low-breathed words.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
a Caucasian
From this reading In the sick-room the golden head lay on a snow white pillow, the blue eyes were closed, and the breath came pantingly from the pale, parted lips.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Only the mother's quick ear, placed close to the pale lips, could catch the low-breathed words.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
but in spite of that
From this reading Till that moment they had not given up hope that the dear one might even yet be restored.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cousin Arthur" had his finger on the slender wrist, counting its pulsations, while father and grandfather stood looking on in anxious solicitude, and the mother bent over her fading flower, asking in tender whispered accents, "are you in pain, my darling?"
