used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A soothing peace possessed me, as I listened to the ringing of the old bells.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I left quietly the bedside of the aged sleeper to kneel a moment later by that of my child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A soothing peace possessed me, as I listened to the ringing of the old bells.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading I left quietly the bedside of the aged sleeper to kneel a moment later by that of my child.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The healthy loveliness which I beheld completed my restoration.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A soothing peace possessed me, as I listened to the ringing of the old bells.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I left quietly the bedside of the aged sleeper to kneel a moment later by that of my child.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I left quietly the bedside of the aged sleeper to kneel a moment later by that of my child.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The healthy loveliness which I beheld completed my restoration.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
flaggingnounUS /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
flagstones collectively
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I no longer forgot my plans for the morning.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I no longer forgot my plans for the morning.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The healthy loveliness which I beheld completed my restoration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A soothing peace possessed me, as I listened to the ringing of the old bells.
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading I left quietly the bedside of the aged sleeper to kneel a moment later by that of my child.
set down according to a plan
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I left quietly the bedside of the aged sleeper to kneel a moment later by that of my child.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left quietly the bedside of the aged sleeper to kneel a moment later by that of my child.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A soothing peace possessed me, as I listened to the ringing of the old bells.
for more time
From this reading I no longer forgot my plans for the morning.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading The healthy loveliness which I beheld completed my restoration.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A soothing peace possessed me, as I listened to the ringing of the old bells.
a particular point in time
From this reading I left quietly the bedside of the aged sleeper to kneel a moment later by that of my child.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I no longer forgot my plans for the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I left quietly the bedside of the aged sleeper to kneel a moment later by that of my child.
not any; not one
From this reading I no longer forgot my plans for the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A soothing peace possessed me, as I listened to the ringing of the old bells.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A soothing peace possessed me, as I listened to the ringing of the old bells.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A soothing peace possessed me, as I listened to the ringing of the old bells.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I no longer forgot my plans for the morning.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A soothing peace possessed me, as I listened to the ringing of the old bells.
with low volume
From this reading I left quietly the bedside of the aged sleeper to kneel a moment later by that of my child.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading The healthy loveliness which I beheld completed my restoration.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading A soothing peace possessed me, as I listened to the ringing of the old bells.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading I left quietly the bedside of the aged sleeper to kneel a moment later by that of my child.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading A soothing peace possessed me, as I listened to the ringing of the old bells.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I left quietly the bedside of the aged sleeper to kneel a moment later by that of my child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A soothing peace possessed me, as I listened to the ringing of the old bells.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A soothing peace possessed me, as I listened to the ringing of the old bells.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The healthy loveliness which I beheld completed my restoration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading As I kissed the dainty, dimpled hands, and laid my cheek against the yellow curls, her warm, sweet breath infused my flagging circulation with the energy of love.
