used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading GOOD BYE They were alone together in the quiet room—Peace Maythorne and Joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD BYE They were alone together in the quiet room—Peace Maythorne and Joy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was talking, half sadly, half gladly, as if she hardly knew whether to laugh or cry.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joy had crept up somewhat timidly into Gypsy's place close by the pillow.
BYEnounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading GOOD BYE They were alone together in the quiet room—Peace Maythorne and Joy.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Joy had crept up somewhat timidly into Gypsy's place close by the pillow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Joy had crept up somewhat timidly into Gypsy's place close by the pillow.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She was talking, half sadly, half gladly, as if she hardly knew whether to laugh or cry.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading She was talking, half sadly, half gladly, as if she hardly knew whether to laugh or cry.
the act of departing
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD BYE They were alone together in the quiet room—Peace Maythorne and Joy.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
Gypsy's
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From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joy had crept up somewhat timidly into Gypsy's place close by the pillow.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was talking, half sadly, half gladly, as if she hardly knew whether to laugh or cry.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was talking, half sadly, half gladly, as if she hardly knew whether to laugh or cry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was talking, half sadly, half gladly, as if she hardly knew whether to laugh or cry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD BYE They were alone together in the quiet room—Peace Maythorne and Joy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Joy had crept up somewhat timidly into Gypsy's place close by the pillow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading GOOD BYE They were alone together in the quiet room—Peace Maythorne and Joy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was talking, half sadly, half gladly, as if she hardly knew whether to laugh or cry.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She was talking, half sadly, half gladly, as if she hardly knew whether to laugh or cry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
Maythorne
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From this reading GOOD BYE They were alone together in the quiet room—Peace Maythorne and Joy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
the middle of the day
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was talking, half sadly, half gladly, as if she hardly knew whether to laugh or cry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading GOOD BYE They were alone together in the quiet room—Peace Maythorne and Joy.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Joy had crept up somewhat timidly into Gypsy's place close by the pillow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Joy had crept up somewhat timidly into Gypsy's place close by the pillow.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading GOOD BYE They were alone together in the quiet room—Peace Maythorne and Joy.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GOOD BYE They were alone together in the quiet room—Peace Maythorne and Joy.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading She was talking, half sadly, half gladly, as if she hardly knew whether to laugh or cry.
express in words
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was talking, half sadly, half gladly, as if she hardly knew whether to laugh or cry.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Joy had crept up somewhat timidly into Gypsy's place close by the pillow.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She was talking, half sadly, half gladly, as if she hardly knew whether to laugh or cry.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD BYE They were alone together in the quiet room—Peace Maythorne and Joy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOOD BYE They were alone together in the quiet room—Peace Maythorne and Joy.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Joy had crept up somewhat timidly into Gypsy's place close by the pillow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was talking, half sadly, half gladly, as if she hardly knew whether to laugh or cry.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading GOOD BYE They were alone together in the quiet room—Peace Maythorne and Joy.
arousing affect
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joy had crept up somewhat timidly into Gypsy's place close by the pillow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GOOD BYE They were alone together in the quiet room—Peace Maythorne and Joy.
in or at the place that
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She was talking, half sadly, half gladly, as if she hardly knew whether to laugh or cry.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The thick yellow sunlight fell in, touching the old places,—the wall where Gypsy's blue and golden text was hanging,—a little patch of the faded carpet, the bed, and the folded hands upon it, and the peaceful face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, we're going right off in this noon train, and I thought I _must_ come over and say good-bye."
