used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But as consciousness slowly returned I began to realize dimly where I was, and that I was no longer alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as consciousness slowly returned I began to realize dimly where I was, and that I was no longer alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
barestadjectiveUS /ˈberəst/
superlative of “bare” — completely unclothed
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instantly I realized who must be the wearer, and remained motionless until I could better control my first unwise impulse.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But as consciousness slowly returned I began to realize dimly where I was, and that I was no longer alone.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Instantly I realized who must be the wearer, and remained motionless until I could better control my first unwise impulse.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
the act of burning something
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as consciousness slowly returned I began to realize dimly where I was, and that I was no longer alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading She spoke no word, and I cautiously opened my eyes and glanced up into her face.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading But as consciousness slowly returned I began to realize dimly where I was, and that I was no longer alone.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Instantly I realized who must be the wearer, and remained motionless until I could better control my first unwise impulse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Instantly I realized who must be the wearer, and remained motionless until I could better control my first unwise impulse.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading But as consciousness slowly returned I began to realize dimly where I was, and that I was no longer alone.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She spoke no word, and I cautiously opened my eyes and glanced up into her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She spoke no word, and I cautiously opened my eyes and glanced up into her face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She spoke no word, and I cautiously opened my eyes and glanced up into her face.
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 A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spoke no word, and I cautiously opened my eyes and glanced up into her face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Instantly I realized who must be the wearer, and remained motionless until I could better control my first unwise impulse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly I realized who must be the wearer, and remained motionless until I could better control my first unwise impulse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She spoke no word, and I cautiously opened my eyes and glanced up into her face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
for more time
From this reading But as consciousness slowly returned I began to realize dimly where I was, and that I was no longer alone.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
not in physical motion
From this reading Instantly I realized who must be the wearer, and remained motionless until I could better control my first unwise impulse.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Instantly I realized who must be the wearer, and remained motionless until I could better control my first unwise impulse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
not any; not one
From this reading But as consciousness slowly returned I began to realize dimly where I was, and that I was no longer alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
on one occasion
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She spoke no word, and I cautiously opened my eyes and glanced up into her face.
compacted by ironing
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But as consciousness slowly returned I began to realize dimly where I was, and that I was no longer alone.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Instantly I realized who must be the wearer, and remained motionless until I could better control my first unwise impulse.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Instantly I realized who must be the wearer, and remained motionless until I could better control my first unwise impulse.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But as consciousness slowly returned I began to realize dimly where I was, and that I was no longer alone.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke no word, and I cautiously opened my eyes and glanced up into her face.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But as consciousness slowly returned I began to realize dimly where I was, and that I was no longer alone.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke no word, and I cautiously opened my eyes and glanced up into her face.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as consciousness slowly returned I began to realize dimly where I was, and that I was no longer alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as consciousness slowly returned I began to realize dimly where I was, and that I was no longer alone.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Instantly I realized who must be the wearer, and remained motionless until I could better control my first unwise impulse.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading Instantly I realized who must be the wearer, and remained motionless until I could better control my first unwise impulse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She spoke no word, and I cautiously opened my eyes and glanced up into her face.
upliftverbUS /ˈʌplɪft/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading Instantly I realized who must be the wearer, and remained motionless until I could better control my first unwise impulse.
in or at the place that
From this reading But as consciousness slowly returned I began to realize dimly where I was, and that I was no longer alone.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A gentle hand was stroking back the hair from off my temples, while the barest uplift of my eyelids revealed the folds of a dark blue skirt pressed close to my side.
which person or people
From this reading Instantly I realized who must be the wearer, and remained motionless until I could better control my first unwise impulse.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She spoke no word, and I cautiously opened my eyes and glanced up into her face.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE WORDS OF LOVE It was in my dreams I felt it first,--a light, moist touch upon my burning forehead,--and I imagined I was a child once more, back at the old home, caressed by the soft hand of my mother.
