used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRIEVOUS DISAPPOINTMENT.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "O Evelina, the angels were singing to me!" said Violet, lifting up a face still wreathed in the happiest smiles.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is it? why didst thou call so?" she cried curiously as she stooped over the bed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "What is it? why didst thou call so?" she cried curiously as she stooped over the bed.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What is it? why didst thou call so?" she cried curiously as she stooped over the bed.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What is it? why didst thou call so?" she cried curiously as she stooped over the bed.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "What is it? why didst thou call so?" she cried curiously as she stooped over the bed.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading "What is it? why didst thou call so?" she cried curiously as she stooped over the bed.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A GRIEVOUS DISAPPOINTMENT.
put on clothes
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
Evelina
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From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
GRIEVOUSadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading A GRIEVOUS DISAPPOINTMENT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "O Evelina, the angels were singing to me!" said Violet, lifting up a face still wreathed in the happiest smiles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
located inward
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it? why didst thou call so?" she cried curiously as she stooped over the bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "O Evelina, the angels were singing to me!" said Violet, lifting up a face still wreathed in the happiest smiles.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "O Evelina, the angels were singing to me!" said Violet, lifting up a face still wreathed in the happiest smiles.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O Evelina, the angels were singing to me!" said Violet, lifting up a face still wreathed in the happiest smiles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
and nothing more
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
orielnoun
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "What is it? why didst thou call so?" she cried curiously as she stooped over the bed.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
compacted by ironing
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "O Evelina, the angels were singing to me!" said Violet, lifting up a face still wreathed in the happiest smiles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "O Evelina, the angels were singing to me!" said Violet, lifting up a face still wreathed in the happiest smiles.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "O Evelina, the angels were singing to me!" said Violet, lifting up a face still wreathed in the happiest smiles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading "What is it? why didst thou call so?" she cried curiously as she stooped over the bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "What is it? why didst thou call so?" she cried curiously as she stooped over the bed.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "O Evelina, the angels were singing to me!" said Violet, lifting up a face still wreathed in the happiest smiles.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it? why didst thou call so?" she cried curiously as she stooped over the bed.
at the time that
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
a Caucasian
From this reading A few moments before, Violet had startled her by a cry of joy, so keen and unmistakable that she had hurried from the inner room in her white muslin dress to the child's bedside, only to find her face pressed in against the pillow, around which her arms were tightly pressed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "What is it? why didst thou call so?" she cried curiously as she stooped over the bed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was still quite early when Evelina drew back the curtains in the oriel window and let in the rosy morning light.
wreathed
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From this reading "O Evelina, the angels were singing to me!" said Violet, lifting up a face still wreathed in the happiest smiles.
