aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your thanks are due to me, my dear Rosalie, for having assisted you so well.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Your thanks are due to me, my dear Rosalie, for having assisted you so well.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading It was I who sent you those bewitching dreams of the mysterious tree during the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
dearly loved
From this reading "Your thanks are due to me, my dear Rosalie, for having assisted you so well.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It was I who sent you those bewitching dreams of the mysterious tree during the night.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "Your thanks are due to me, my dear Rosalie, for having assisted you so well.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was I who sent you those bewitching dreams of the mysterious tree during the night.
at any time
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your thanks are due to me, my dear Rosalie, for having assisted you so well.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Your thanks are due to me, my dear Rosalie, for having assisted you so well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Saying these words, he withdrew slowly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was I who sent you those bewitching dreams of the mysterious tree during the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your thanks are due to me, my dear Rosalie, for having assisted you so well.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your thanks are due to me, my dear Rosalie, for having assisted you so well.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was I who sent you those bewitching dreams of the mysterious tree during the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was I who sent you those bewitching dreams of the mysterious tree during the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
Rosalie
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From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
cut with a saw
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Saying these words, he withdrew slowly.
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From this reading It was I who sent you those bewitching dreams of the mysterious tree during the night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Saying these words, he withdrew slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Your thanks are due to me, my dear Rosalie, for having assisted you so well.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Your thanks are due to me, my dear Rosalie, for having assisted you so well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Saying these words, he withdrew slowly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was I who sent you those bewitching dreams of the mysterious tree during the night.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was I who sent you those bewitching dreams of the mysterious tree during the night.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Your thanks are due to me, my dear Rosalie, for having assisted you so well.
at the time that
From this reading Rosalie was about to faint away, when she heard the little discordant laugh of the gray mouse and saw it before her.
which person or people
From this reading It was I who sent you those bewitching dreams of the mysterious tree during the night.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Saying these words, he withdrew slowly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Rosalie threw herself upon her knees, bathed in tears and called him tenderly but he disappeared without ever turning to contemplate her despair.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Saying these words, he withdrew slowly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your thanks are due to me, my dear Rosalie, for having assisted you so well.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your thanks are due to me, my dear Rosalie, for having assisted you so well.
