used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No. Miss Dolce came."
comelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF PRETTY LADIES For days the procession of pretty ladies kept Justin company.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF PRETTY LADIES For days the procession of pretty ladies kept Justin company.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you put it there, nurse?"
DolceadverbUS /ˈdoʊltʃeɪ/
gently and sweetly
From this reading "No. Miss Dolce came."
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF PRETTY LADIES For days the procession of pretty ladies kept Justin company.
set up or found
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning when he waked a white rose lay on his pillow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
Justin
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From this reading THE PROCESSION OF PRETTY LADIES For days the procession of pretty ladies kept Justin company.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF PRETTY LADIES For days the procession of pretty ladies kept Justin company.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF PRETTY LADIES For days the procession of pretty ladies kept Justin company.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One morning when he waked a white rose lay on his pillow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "No. Miss Dolce came."
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning when he waked a white rose lay on his pillow.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. Miss Dolce came."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Did you put it there, nurse?"
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF PRETTY LADIES For days the procession of pretty ladies kept Justin company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning when he waked a white rose lay on his pillow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading One morning when he waked a white rose lay on his pillow.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF PRETTY LADIES For days the procession of pretty ladies kept Justin company.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF PRETTY LADIES For days the procession of pretty ladies kept Justin company.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Did you put it there, nurse?"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading One morning when he waked a white rose lay on his pillow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROCESSION OF PRETTY LADIES For days the procession of pretty ladies kept Justin company.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Did you put it there, nurse?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
transfigured
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From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
waked
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From this reading One morning when he waked a white rose lay on his pillow.
at the time that
From this reading One morning when he waked a white rose lay on his pillow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
a Caucasian
From this reading One morning when he waked a white rose lay on his pillow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they floated away on the rolling mists, and he found real faces bending over him,--the nurse's with its fresh comeliness, and Anthony's with a light on it which transfigured it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you put it there, nurse?"
