used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poppy lay upon her bed like a drowned woman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, reviving somewhat under this vigorous treatment, Poppy found breath and sense to remonstrate:
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Poppy lay upon her bed like a drowned woman.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading At last, reviving somewhat under this vigorous treatment, Poppy found breath and sense to remonstrate:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean, Kykie?
dosesnounUS /ˈdoʊsəz/
plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
drenchverbUS /drentʃ/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Poppy lay upon her bed like a drowned woman.
eau-de-Cologne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
set up or found
From this reading At last, reviving somewhat under this vigorous treatment, Poppy found breath and sense to remonstrate:
a young female
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
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 The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poppy lay upon her bed like a drowned woman.
ice-coldadjective
as cold as ice
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
Kykie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
immediately past
From this reading At last, reviving somewhat under this vigorous treatment, Poppy found breath and sense to remonstrate:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Poppy lay upon her bed like a drowned woman.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Poppy lay upon her bed like a drowned woman.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean, Kykie?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading Poppy lay upon her bed like a drowned woman.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
remonstrateverb
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading At last, reviving somewhat under this vigorous treatment, Poppy found breath and sense to remonstrate:
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading At last, reviving somewhat under this vigorous treatment, Poppy found breath and sense to remonstrate:
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading At last, reviving somewhat under this vigorous treatment, Poppy found breath and sense to remonstrate:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At last, reviving somewhat under this vigorous treatment, Poppy found breath and sense to remonstrate:
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last, reviving somewhat under this vigorous treatment, Poppy found breath and sense to remonstrate:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading At last, reviving somewhat under this vigorous treatment, Poppy found breath and sense to remonstrate:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At last, reviving somewhat under this vigorous treatment, Poppy found breath and sense to remonstrate:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Poppy lay upon her bed like a drowned woman.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading At last, reviving somewhat under this vigorous treatment, Poppy found breath and sense to remonstrate:
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean, Kykie?
a Caucasian
From this reading The old woman had taken the girl in her arms bodily, and placing her on the bed, proceeded to drench her face and hair with ice-cold water and eau-de-Cologne, and to force doses of brandy between the white lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had come in almost fainting, and Kykie, meeting her on the stairs and seeing her face, had flown after her to her bedroom with water and brandy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Poppy lay upon her bed like a drowned woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean, Kykie?
