used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a merry morn in June, many months after the events related in the last chapter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A brief retrospective glance it is necessary to take ere we proceed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
Celeste
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From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was a merry morn in June, many months after the events related in the last chapter.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
an old word for “before”
From this reading A brief retrospective glance it is necessary to take ere we proceed.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was a merry morn in June, many months after the events related in the last chapter.
the organ of sight
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
full-drawn
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From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
Gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A brief retrospective glance it is necessary to take ere we proceed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a merry morn in June, many months after the events related in the last chapter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A brief retrospective glance it is necessary to take ere we proceed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a merry morn in June, many months after the events related in the last chapter.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a merry morn in June, many months after the events related in the last chapter.
immediately past
From this reading It was a merry morn in June, many months after the events related in the last chapter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
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 For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
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 It was a merry morn in June, many months after the events related in the last chapter.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was a merry morn in June, many months after the events related in the last chapter.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a merry morn in June, many months after the events related in the last chapter.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a merry morn in June, many months after the events related in the last chapter.
absolutely essential
From this reading A brief retrospective glance it is necessary to take ere we proceed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
continue talking
From this reading A brief retrospective glance it is necessary to take ere we proceed.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It was a merry morn in June, many months after the events related in the last chapter.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
retrospectivenounUS /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/
an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work
From this reading A brief retrospective glance it is necessary to take ere we proceed.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
carry out
From this reading A brief retrospective glance it is necessary to take ere we proceed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
unheedingadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
directed up
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a merry morn in June, many months after the events related in the last chapter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A brief retrospective glance it is necessary to take ere we proceed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For many long weeks after the fatal night of her marriage, Gipsy lay hovering between life and death; and Celeste came, with her loving heart, and gentle voice, and noiseless footstep, and, unheeding rest or sleep, nursed the poor, pale, crazed little bride back to life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "A look of pride, an eye of flame; A full-drawn lip that upward curled; An eye that seemed to scorn the world."--SCOTT.
