used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
in addition
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The measureless content which comes so seldom, save in a pleasant dream, held her, body and soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The measureless content which comes so seldom, save in a pleasant dream, held her, body and soul.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The measureless content which comes so seldom, save in a pleasant dream, held her, body and soul.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The measureless content which comes so seldom, save in a pleasant dream, held her, body and soul.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The measureless content which comes so seldom, save in a pleasant dream, held her, body and soul.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading To feel it was enough.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The measureless content which comes so seldom, save in a pleasant dream, held her, body and soul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The measureless content which comes so seldom, save in a pleasant dream, held her, body and soul.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To feel it was enough.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
Marsden
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From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
measurelessadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading The measureless content which comes so seldom, save in a pleasant dream, held her, body and soul.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The measureless content which comes so seldom, save in a pleasant dream, held her, body and soul.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
except for; apart from
From this reading The measureless content which comes so seldom, save in a pleasant dream, held her, body and soul.
not often
From this reading The measureless content which comes so seldom, save in a pleasant dream, held her, body and soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The measureless content which comes so seldom, save in a pleasant dream, held her, body and soul.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
in a strange manner
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To feel it was enough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night which had proved so restless to Philip Marsden had been for Belle, strangely enough, one of profound repose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never, since as a child she fell asleep with the fresh cool caress of her pillow, had she felt less inclination to be wakeful, less desire for thought.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet as she woke to the sound of her husband's early return, she woke also to a full consciousness of the change Philip's resurrection from the dead must bring into their lives.
