used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
in a state of sleep
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading GREAT EXCITEMENT.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He placed his finger in the page at which he found it open, and turned first to look at the title.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He placed his finger in the page at which he found it open, and turned first to look at the title.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
set up or found
From this reading He placed his finger in the page at which he found it open, and turned first to look at the title.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
in a gradual manner
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
gold-spotted
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From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT EXCITEMENT.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
on one occasion
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He placed his finger in the page at which he found it open, and turned first to look at the title.
others
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From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He placed his finger in the page at which he found it open, and turned first to look at the title.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He placed his finger in the page at which he found it open, and turned first to look at the title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He placed his finger in the page at which he found it open, and turned first to look at the title.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Then he lit the lamp, shaded it, and having once more leaned over the bed to see that Violet slept, he sat down to look at this new book in the pretty paper cover which seemed by its contents to have so excited and interested her.
Violet's
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From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
at the time that
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When John knew by Violet's regular breathing that she was fast asleep, he rose gently from his seat beside the bed and went over to the little table, on which lay, amongst so many others of the child's treasures, the mother's Bible and the gold-spotted book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took them up with quite a reverent, almost a guilty touch, and placed them with care upon the larger table at the foot of the bed.
