used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
anew
From this reading The mystic rooms—the sanctum of the expectant mother—have been occupied, again and yet again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mystic rooms—the sanctum of the expectant mother—have been occupied, again and yet again.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mystic rooms—the sanctum of the expectant mother—have been occupied, again and yet again.
a youthful male person
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our royal Margaret was the first to come under the spell of its sweet and wonderful influence.
dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
at any time
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading The mystic rooms—the sanctum of the expectant mother—have been occupied, again and yet again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our royal Margaret was the first to come under the spell of its sweet and wonderful influence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
the act of giving
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Our royal Margaret was the first to come under the spell of its sweet and wonderful influence.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Our royal Margaret was the first to come under the spell of its sweet and wonderful influence.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
KneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
set down according to a plan
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our royal Margaret was the first to come under the spell of its sweet and wonderful influence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mystic rooms—the sanctum of the expectant mother—have been occupied, again and yet again.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The mystic rooms—the sanctum of the expectant mother—have been occupied, again and yet again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The mystic rooms—the sanctum of the expectant mother—have been occupied, again and yet again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our royal Margaret was the first to come under the spell of its sweet and wonderful influence.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
peerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrlɪs/
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The mystic rooms—the sanctum of the expectant mother—have been occupied, again and yet again.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Our royal Margaret was the first to come under the spell of its sweet and wonderful influence.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading The mystic rooms—the sanctum of the expectant mother—have been occupied, again and yet again.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Our royal Margaret was the first to come under the spell of its sweet and wonderful influence.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Our royal Margaret was the first to come under the spell of its sweet and wonderful influence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our royal Margaret was the first to come under the spell of its sweet and wonderful influence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our royal Margaret was the first to come under the spell of its sweet and wonderful influence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our royal Margaret was the first to come under the spell of its sweet and wonderful influence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
a Caucasian
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
Wilbur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Giving herself up to the delightful occupations provided for in these secluded rooms, keeping ever in mind the grand result which was to come of it, one morning after a night of pain and suspense Wilbur kissed a fine, beautiful, healthy boy that was laid in his arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kneeling at her side with his head resting on the same pillow with the fair white face of his peerless Margaret the whisper greeted his ear:
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Our royal Margaret was the first to come under the spell of its sweet and wonderful influence.
a late time of life
From this reading Five years have passed since the dedication of that beautiful home; years that have brought their changes; as time invariably does.
but in spite of that
From this reading The mystic rooms—the sanctum of the expectant mother—have been occupied, again and yet again.
