used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
ADA'SnounUS /ˈeɪdəz/
possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading ADA'S SOLITARY BREAKFAST.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
AnswersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But her slumber was haunted by dreams that sent shadows painful and death-like over her beautiful face.
bed-chamber
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From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading ADA'S SOLITARY BREAKFAST.
lacking funds
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her slumber was haunted by dreams that sent shadows painful and death-like over her beautiful face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But her slumber was haunted by dreams that sent shadows painful and death-like over her beautiful face.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
death-like
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From this reading But her slumber was haunted by dreams that sent shadows painful and death-like over her beautiful face.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But her slumber was haunted by dreams that sent shadows painful and death-like over her beautiful face.
dressing-room
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From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
divisible by two
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But her slumber was haunted by dreams that sent shadows painful and death-like over her beautiful face.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading But her slumber was haunted by dreams that sent shadows painful and death-like over her beautiful face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
a female domestic
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
mistress's
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From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
on one occasion
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But her slumber was haunted by dreams that sent shadows painful and death-like over her beautiful face.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading But her slumber was haunted by dreams that sent shadows painful and death-like over her beautiful face.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
promptings
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From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
possessing material wealth
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But her slumber was haunted by dreams that sent shadows painful and death-like over her beautiful face.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading But her slumber was haunted by dreams that sent shadows painful and death-like over her beautiful face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But her slumber was haunted by dreams that sent shadows painful and death-like over her beautiful face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading ADA'S SOLITARY BREAKFAST.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But her slumber was haunted by dreams that sent shadows painful and death-like over her beautiful face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
up to a particular time
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since her husband's death, Ada slept soundly, till deep in the morning.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading More than once her maid stole from the dressing-room into the rosy twilight of the bed-chamber, and stooped anxiously over her mistress as she slept, for the faint moans that broke from her lips, pallid even in that rich light, and parted with a sort of painful smile--startled the servant as she prepared her mistress's toilet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But her slumber was haunted by dreams that sent shadows painful and death-like over her beautiful face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
but in spite of that
From this reading My tortured soul is sick, and every nerve Answers its promptings with an aching strain, Yet from my task I may not pause or swerve-- Rest is a curse, and every thought a pain.
