used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
the formal act of approving
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
dearly loved
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
Ebenstreit
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From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
to come or go into
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
set up or found
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “She is gone, dear Marie.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
ImpulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is gone, dear Marie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
Marie
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From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
carry out
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading I hope that you are gratified with my decision, and perceive therein a proof of my excessive love and esteem for you,” said Ebenstreit, drawing a long breath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
Trude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
under normal conditions
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
which person or people
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the door closed, and Marie found herself alone with her old friend and nurse, a peculiar change was visible in her sad face; something of its former sunny radiance brightened its usually sorrowful expression, and she turned to greet Trude with the smile of earlier, happier days, though it was tinged with sadness and grief.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Impulsively she threw her arms around her faithful nurse, kissing her, and, with quivering lip, whispering: “A greeting and a blessing for you, dear mother!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take me to your kind, disinterested heart, and let me there find repose from all this torture and love the poor lost one, who--” She drew suddenly back, her face assuming its usually cold, look as she heard her husband enter.
