aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
(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 Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I simply tell thee peril is at hand, And would preserve thee!"
in a state of sleep
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I simply tell thee peril is at hand, And would preserve thee!"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her fingers had tightly clasped Mary's small, thin hands, but gradually relaxing their hold, sunk beside her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Her fingers had tightly clasped Mary's small, thin hands, but gradually relaxing their hold, sunk beside her.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Her fingers had tightly clasped Mary's small, thin hands, but gradually relaxing their hold, sunk beside her.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Her fingers had tightly clasped Mary's small, thin hands, but gradually relaxing their hold, sunk beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I simply tell thee peril is at hand, And would preserve thee!"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her fingers had tightly clasped Mary's small, thin hands, but gradually relaxing their hold, sunk beside her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I simply tell thee peril is at hand, And would preserve thee!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I simply tell thee peril is at hand, And would preserve thee!"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
Lizzy
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From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Her fingers had tightly clasped Mary's small, thin hands, but gradually relaxing their hold, sunk beside her.
easily agitated
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "I simply tell thee peril is at hand, And would preserve thee!"
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading "I simply tell thee peril is at hand, And would preserve thee!"
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Her fingers had tightly clasped Mary's small, thin hands, but gradually relaxing their hold, sunk beside her.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
and nothing more
From this reading "I simply tell thee peril is at hand, And would preserve thee!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her fingers had tightly clasped Mary's small, thin hands, but gradually relaxing their hold, sunk beside her.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Her fingers had tightly clasped Mary's small, thin hands, but gradually relaxing their hold, sunk beside her.
express in words
From this reading "I simply tell thee peril is at hand, And would preserve thee!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I simply tell thee peril is at hand, And would preserve thee!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Her fingers had tightly clasped Mary's small, thin hands, but gradually relaxing their hold, sunk beside her.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Her fingers had tightly clasped Mary's small, thin hands, but gradually relaxing their hold, sunk beside her.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Lizzy was suffering from violent nervous headache: all day she had tossed restlessly about, and now, soothed by the gentle touches on her brow, had fallen asleep.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Two days later the cousins sat in their front room, Florence intently reading, Mary watching beside the couch of pain, bathing her aunt's brow, and chafing the hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I simply tell thee peril is at hand, And would preserve thee!"
