used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bertha put her hands to her heart with a rippling laugh of pure joy--for she was beloved.
ah
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From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The kisses tingled on her fingers so that she looked at them with surprise, she seemed almost to see a mark of burning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The kisses tingled on her fingers so that she looked at them with surprise, she seemed almost to see a mark of burning.
dearly loved
From this reading Bertha put her hands to her heart with a rippling laugh of pure joy--for she was beloved.
Bertha
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From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
the act of burning something
From this reading The kisses tingled on her fingers so that she looked at them with surprise, she seemed almost to see a mark of burning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The kisses tingled on her fingers so that she looked at them with surprise, she seemed almost to see a mark of burning.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bertha put her hands to her heart with a rippling laugh of pure joy--for she was beloved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
Gerald
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From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
Gerald's
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From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
only a very short time before
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Bertha put her hands to her heart with a rippling laugh of pure joy--for she was beloved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
how
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From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Bertha put her hands to her heart with a rippling laugh of pure joy--for she was beloved.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Bertha put her hands to her heart with a rippling laugh of pure joy--for she was beloved.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The kisses tingled on her fingers so that she looked at them with surprise, she seemed almost to see a mark of burning.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
held dear
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The kisses tingled on her fingers so that she looked at them with surprise, she seemed almost to see a mark of burning.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Bertha put her hands to her heart with a rippling laugh of pure joy--for she was beloved.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bertha put her hands to her heart with a rippling laugh of pure joy--for she was beloved.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Bertha put her hands to her heart with a rippling laugh of pure joy--for she was beloved.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The kisses tingled on her fingers so that she looked at them with surprise, she seemed almost to see a mark of burning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The kisses tingled on her fingers so that she looked at them with surprise, she seemed almost to see a mark of burning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
express in speech
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
not in physical motion
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The kisses tingled on her fingers so that she looked at them with surprise, she seemed almost to see a mark of burning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The kisses tingled on her fingers so that she looked at them with surprise, she seemed almost to see a mark of burning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
tingled
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From this reading The kisses tingled on her fingers so that she looked at them with surprise, she seemed almost to see a mark of burning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bertha still felt on her hands Gerald’s passionate kisses, like little patches of fire; and on her lips was still the touch of his boyish mouth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was enchanting to think that Gerald loved her; she remembered how his eyes had sparkled, how his voice had grown hoarse so that he could hardly speak: ah, those were the signs of real love, of the love that is mighty and triumphant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What magic current had passed from him to her that she should feel this sudden happiness?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bertha put her hands to her heart with a rippling laugh of pure joy--for she was beloved.
