used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now, my dear,” she said, in a kiss, “tell me about Scotland.”
AidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
(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 Neither Miss Minerva nor Teresa were in the room: Carmina could have Zo all to herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
Carmina
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From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading These signs of excessive nervous sensibility warned him to limit the child’s visit to a short space of time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither Miss Minerva nor Teresa were in the room: Carmina could have Zo all to herself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
dearly loved
From this reading “Now, my dear,” she said, in a kiss, “tell me about Scotland.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading These signs of excessive nervous sensibility warned him to limit the child’s visit to a short space of time.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neither Miss Minerva nor Teresa were in the room: Carmina could have Zo all to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Neither Miss Minerva nor Teresa were in the room: Carmina could have Zo all to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These signs of excessive nervous sensibility warned him to limit the child’s visit to a short space of time.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
invalid-chair
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From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “Now, my dear,” she said, in a kiss, “tell me about Scotland.”
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading These signs of excessive nervous sensibility warned him to limit the child’s visit to a short space of time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, my dear,” she said, in a kiss, “tell me about Scotland.”
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading Neither Miss Minerva nor Teresa were in the room: Carmina could have Zo all to herself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Neither Miss Minerva nor Teresa were in the room: Carmina could have Zo all to herself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now, my dear,” she said, in a kiss, “tell me about Scotland.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Miss Minerva nor Teresa were in the room: Carmina could have Zo all to herself.
easily agitated
From this reading These signs of excessive nervous sensibility warned him to limit the child’s visit to a short space of time.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Miss Minerva nor Teresa were in the room: Carmina could have Zo all to herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, my dear,” she said, in a kiss, “tell me about Scotland.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
Ovidnoun
Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
go across or through
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Neither Miss Minerva nor Teresa were in the room: Carmina could have Zo all to herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, my dear,” she said, in a kiss, “tell me about Scotland.”
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading These signs of excessive nervous sensibility warned him to limit the child’s visit to a short space of time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, my dear,” she said, in a kiss, “tell me about Scotland.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading These signs of excessive nervous sensibility warned him to limit the child’s visit to a short space of time.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading These signs of excessive nervous sensibility warned him to limit the child’s visit to a short space of time.
sitting-room
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From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading These signs of excessive nervous sensibility warned him to limit the child’s visit to a short space of time.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
express in words
From this reading “Now, my dear,” she said, in a kiss, “tell me about Scotland.”
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Neither Miss Minerva nor Teresa were in the room: Carmina could have Zo all to herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These signs of excessive nervous sensibility warned him to limit the child’s visit to a short space of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aided by time, care, and skill, Carmina had gained strength enough to pass some hours of the day in the sitting-room; reclining in an invalid-chair invented for her by Ovid.
arousing affect
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading These signs of excessive nervous sensibility warned him to limit the child’s visit to a short space of time.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading These signs of excessive nervous sensibility warned him to limit the child’s visit to a short space of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
accept gladly
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither Miss Minerva nor Teresa were in the room: Carmina could have Zo all to herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
Zo
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From this reading The welcome sight of Zo--brightened and developed by happy autumn days passed in Scotland--brought a deep flush to her face, and quickened the pulse which Ovid was touching, under pretence of holding her hand.
