used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
anew
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
(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 Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading WHAT LOVE CAN DO.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In less than a week Hollyhock was quite out of danger.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WHAT LOVE CAN DO.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
a young female
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
HollyhocknounUS /ˈhɑːlihɑːk/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading In less than a week Hollyhock was quite out of danger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
ill-temper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than a week Hollyhock was quite out of danger.
Leucha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
Leuchy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
longsverbUS /lɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WHAT LOVE CAN DO.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
a particular point in time
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
not any; not one
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In less than a week Hollyhock was quite out of danger.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
by chance
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
required or under orders
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
express in words
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than a week Hollyhock was quite out of danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
a special situation
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In less than a week Hollyhock was quite out of danger.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT LOVE CAN DO.
at the time that
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why and wherefore the fever went down and the girl got better no one could quite tell.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Of course, it was supposed to be the work of Leucha, and perhaps in a measure it was; for when a very warm heart longs for one thing, and that thing is denied her by passion, ill-temper, and spite, and then at the critical moment--the most critical moment of all--is given to her, the effect cannot but be immense.
but in spite of that
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It began by a great soothing, a happy light in the troubled eyes, a smile round the sweet, nobly formed lips, the words coming again and yet again, 'Leuchy, Leuchy, I have got you, after all!'
