used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
Alpnoun
any high mountain
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Taste! but taste then, my child!”
a young person of either sex
From this reading Taste! but taste then, my child!”
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
Gretli
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it really Gretli or a mountain?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
engage in
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Was it really Gretli or a mountain?
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Taste! but taste then, my child!”
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it really Gretli or a mountain?
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Was it really Gretli or a mountain?
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Taste! but taste then, my child!”
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Taste! but taste then, my child!”
Tisanenoun
infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
a vivid mental image
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She had a vision, in the middle of the night, of Gretli, towering like an Alp beside her in a mammoth nightgown, holding a cup to her lips and murmuring, “_Tisane!_ to make sleep well.
wheynounUS /weɪ/
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
From this reading Honor tasted, sipped, drank deep of the pleasant cooling draught, herbs and honey and whey mysteriously mingled; then sank back on the pillow.
ZITLI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZITLI Honor did not sleep the first part of the night; her ankle was stiff and painful, and she was a little feverish.
