used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
a quantity of money
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
castor-oil
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From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
a female human offspring
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
Dean'snounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
dearly loved
From this reading "Good gracious me, my dear, there's such a mess in the kitchen!
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
don't
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From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
extinguishverbUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
put an end to; kill
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good gracious me, my dear, there's such a mess in the kitchen!
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Good gracious me, my dear, there's such a mess in the kitchen!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
here's
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From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
I'll
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From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
I'm
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From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
Katy's
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From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Good gracious me, my dear, there's such a mess in the kitchen!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Good gracious me, my dear, there's such a mess in the kitchen!
meat-dish
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From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "Good gracious me, my dear, there's such a mess in the kitchen!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
not any; not one
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Good gracious me, my dear, there's such a mess in the kitchen!
Sy
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From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
there's
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From this reading "Good gracious me, my dear, there's such a mess in the kitchen!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
up to a particular time
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
turtle'snounUS /ˈtɜːrtəlz/
possessive form of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Katy's burnt up the pudding, put castor-oil instead of olive in the salad, smashed the best meat-dish, and here's Mr. Gage come to dinner," cried Mrs. Dean in accents of despair as she tied up her head in a fourth shawl.
under normal conditions
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
precisely as stated
From this reading His big hand patted her cheek very gently as he said, in a tone of fatherly love and pride,-- "My little Sy never forgets old father, does she?"
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Psyche spoke as if she had brought a treasure; and so she had, for though Mr. Dean's face usually was about as expressive as the turtle's, it woke and warmed with the affection which his daughter had fostered till no amount of flannel could extinguish it.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Oh, I'm so glad; I'll go in and see him a few minutes, and then I'll come and attend to everything; so don't worry, mother."
