used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
(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 Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
arm-chair
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From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock struck nine.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
at any time
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything in the world," so ran her thoughts, "everything to make a girl happy."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
start firing a weapon
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
FIRELIGHTnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
a young female
From this reading "Everything in the world," so ran her thoughts, "everything to make a girl happy."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Everything in the world," so ran her thoughts, "everything to make a girl happy."
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
immediately past
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
a room where books are kept
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
engage in
From this reading "Everything in the world," so ran her thoughts, "everything to make a girl happy."
masterfuladjectiveUS /ˈmæstərfəl/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The clock struck nine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
others
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From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Everything in the world," so ran her thoughts, "everything to make a girl happy."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
self-deceitnoun
a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Everything in the world," so ran her thoughts, "everything to make a girl happy."
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clock struck nine.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Everything in the world," so ran her thoughts, "everything to make a girl happy."
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading IN THE FIRELIGHT Before the fire in the big library May Sinclair sat gazing into the leaping flames, the book she had taken from its shelf lying unopened in her lap, her thoughts far away.
the act of using
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
wedding-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pleasant, indeed, must have been the land through which they were journeying, for a smile played about her lips, and the little sigh that escaped her as she nestled more closely in the big arm-chair was but of content.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her bluff, soldierly father, masterful enough with others, but tenderness itself to her; her mother, kind, loving, watchful, ever apprehensive lest some harm might befall her; her home; her friends; her work at the settlement; her wealth, prized not for itself, but for the use she could make of it for others; last of all--and she smiled at her own self-deceit, knowing that she had purposely kept it to the last that she might be free to dream on and on without interruption--last of all, her lover and the thought of their wedding-day, now distant but one short month.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Everything in the world," so ran her thoughts, "everything to make a girl happy."
