used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment they said nothing to each other.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
(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 When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Rosalind raised herself from her entire prostration and sat on the carpet holding Amy in her arms.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Rosalind raised herself from her entire prostration and sat on the carpet holding Amy in her arms.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For a moment they said nothing to each other.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Rosalind raised herself from her entire prostration and sat on the carpet holding Amy in her arms.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first words that Rosalind said were very low.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment they said nothing to each other.
set up or found
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rosalind raised herself from her entire prostration and sat on the carpet holding Amy in her arms.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Rosalind raised herself from her entire prostration and sat on the carpet holding Amy in her arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The first words that Rosalind said were very low.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment they said nothing to each other.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a moment they said nothing to each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rosalind raised herself from her entire prostration and sat on the carpet holding Amy in her arms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a moment they said nothing to each other.
compacted by ironing
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Rosalind raised herself from her entire prostration and sat on the carpet holding Amy in her arms.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Rosalind raised herself from her entire prostration and sat on the carpet holding Amy in her arms.
Rosalind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For a moment they said nothing to each other.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Rosalind raised herself from her entire prostration and sat on the carpet holding Amy in her arms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment they said nothing to each other.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
precisely as stated
From this reading The first words that Rosalind said were very low.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
at the time that
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
a Caucasian
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Rosalind came to herself she had found little Amy in her white nightgown standing by her, clinging round her, her pretty hair, all tumbled and in disorder, hanging about the cheeks which were pressed against her sister’s, wet with tears.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The first words that Rosalind said were very low.
but in spite of that
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They clung to each other, two hearts beating, two young souls full of anguish, yet exaltation; they were raised above all that was round them, above the common strain of speech and thought.
