used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
(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 Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love is forever and divinely new.--MONTGOMERY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
Cecil
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From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Some danger or vexation seems to menace him continually.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Some danger or vexation seems to menace him continually.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
divinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/
by divine means
From this reading Love is forever and divinely new.--MONTGOMERY.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
Floyd
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From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
for a limitless time
From this reading Love is forever and divinely new.--MONTGOMERY.
Grandon
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From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some danger or vexation seems to menace him continually.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love is forever and divinely new.--MONTGOMERY.
and nothing more
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
Lepelletier
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From this reading Madame Lepelletier rather rejoices in this sign.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love is forever and divinely new.--MONTGOMERY.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Lepelletier rather rejoices in this sign.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Some danger or vexation seems to menace him continually.
MONTGOMERYnounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading Love is forever and divinely new.--MONTGOMERY.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Love is forever and divinely new.--MONTGOMERY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
on the contrary
From this reading Madame Lepelletier rather rejoices in this sign.
rejoices
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From this reading Madame Lepelletier rather rejoices in this sign.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some danger or vexation seems to menace him continually.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Madame Lepelletier rather rejoices in this sign.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some danger or vexation seems to menace him continually.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Madame Lepelletier rather rejoices in this sign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
unrefreshedadjective
not rested or refreshed
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading Some danger or vexation seems to menace him continually.
which person or people
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Floyd Grandon, who always sleeps the sleep of the just, or the traveller who learns to sleep under all circumstances, is restless and tormented with vague dreams.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He rises unrefreshed, and Cecil holds a dainty baby grudge against him for his neglect of yesterday, and makes herself undeniably tormenting, until she is sent away in disgrace.
