used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some days and nights Olive lived only to eat and sleep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The signorino hopes you are better."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
(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 "The signorino hopes you are better."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I love you--I love you--" until at last sleep helped to knit up the ravelled sleave of care.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some days and nights Olive lived only to eat and sleep.
take in solid food
From this reading For some days and nights Olive lived only to eat and sleep.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning there were fresh roses for her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days and nights Olive lived only to eat and sleep.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Every morning there were fresh roses for her.
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 When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I love you--I love you--" until at last sleep helped to knit up the ravelled sleave of care.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "The signorino hopes you are better."
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I love you--I love you--" until at last sleep helped to knit up the ravelled sleave of care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading "I love you--I love you--" until at last sleep helped to knit up the ravelled sleave of care.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
lappets
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From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
immediately past
From this reading "I love you--I love you--" until at last sleep helped to knit up the ravelled sleave of care.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For some days and nights Olive lived only to eat and sleep.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love you--I love you--" until at last sleep helped to knit up the ravelled sleave of care.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning there were fresh roses for her.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading For some days and nights Olive lived only to eat and sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading For some days and nights Olive lived only to eat and sleep.
and nothing more
From this reading For some days and nights Olive lived only to eat and sleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
ravelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I love you--I love you--" until at last sleep helped to knit up the ravelled sleave of care.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Every morning there were fresh roses for her.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
signorino
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The signorino hopes you are better."
sleave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I love you--I love you--" until at last sleep helped to knit up the ravelled sleave of care.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading For some days and nights Olive lived only to eat and sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days and nights Olive lived only to eat and sleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
carry out
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every morning there were fresh roses for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some days and nights Olive lived only to eat and sleep.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I love you--I love you--" until at last sleep helped to knit up the ravelled sleave of care.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I love you--I love you--" until at last sleep helped to knit up the ravelled sleave of care.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every morning there were fresh roses for her.
at the time that
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
a Caucasian
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
but in spite of that
From this reading When she woke it was to hear a kind old voice urging her to take hot milk or soup, to see a kind old face framed in white hair set off by black lace lappets; and yet whenever she closed her eyes at first she was aware of a passionate aching echo of words said that was sad as the sound of the sea in a shell.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I love you--I love you--" until at last sleep helped to knit up the ravelled sleave of care.
