used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Jewel watched her victim eagerly, breathlessly.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her thirst for revenge was not sated yet.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
dilateverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪt/
become wider
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Jewel watched her victim eagerly, breathlessly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jewel watched her victim eagerly, breathlessly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
intense and profound fear
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Jewel watched her victim eagerly, breathlessly.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
Laurie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
held dear
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
subject to death
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But her thirst for revenge was not sated yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading But her thirst for revenge was not sated yet.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
rosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
satedverbUS /ˈseɪtɪd/
past form of “sate” — fill to satisfaction
From this reading But her thirst for revenge was not sated yet.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
get rid of
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading But her thirst for revenge was not sated yet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Jewel watched her victim eagerly, breathlessly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, how sweet it was to see that look of mortal agony on the face that Laurie Meredith had loved to kiss!
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Jewel watched her victim eagerly, breathlessly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jewel said to herself that in the months since he went away, she had made her successful rival shed a thousand tears for each and every kiss he had pressed on those lovely, rosebud lips.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She saw the hue of death overspread the lovely, wasted face, the blue eyes, already dim through the tears that had washed their brightness away, dilate in wonder and horror.
but in spite of that
From this reading But her thirst for revenge was not sated yet.
