used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Zoe was two years old this hebdomadal consciousness was already borne upon her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
bearableadjectiveUS /ˈberəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
for the reason that
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading When Zoe was two years old this hebdomadal consciousness was already borne upon her.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When Zoe was two years old this hebdomadal consciousness was already borne upon her.
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
dishedadjectiveUS /dɪʃt/
shaped like a dish or pan
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
Duyvil
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From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
festoonnounUS /ˌfeˈstuːn/
a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
a young female
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
haphazardadjectiveUS /hæpˈhæzərd/
dependent upon or characterized by chance
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
hebdomadaladjective
of or occurring every seven days
From this reading When Zoe was two years old this hebdomadal consciousness was already borne upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Zoe was two years old this hebdomadal consciousness was already borne upon her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
Lilly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
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 From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
Nunk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Zoe was two years old this hebdomadal consciousness was already borne upon her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
radiateverbUS /ˈreɪdiət/
send out rays or waves
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
rosettenounUS /rəˈset/
an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
Spuyten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Zoe was two years old this hebdomadal consciousness was already borne upon her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Zoe was two years old this hebdomadal consciousness was already borne upon her.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Zoe was two years old this hebdomadal consciousness was already borne upon her.
vermicellinoun
pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
at the time that
From this reading When Zoe was two years old this hebdomadal consciousness was already borne upon her.
belonging to which person
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Into her earliest vocabulary, as haphazard as if the words had been dished up out of the alphabet of a vermicelli soup, crept the word "Sunday," mysteriously boiled down to "Nunk," the first time her mother heard it, the pride seeming to crowd around her heart, fairly suffocating her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From now on for many a month to come, the curve of Lilly's life would have shown a running festoon; six days whose uneventful continuity was bearable because they were looped up by the rosette of the Sundays at Spuyten Duyvil.
a late time of life
From this reading When Zoe was two years old this hebdomadal consciousness was already borne upon her.
but in spite of that
From this reading As if the luster of this girl child could be any brighter, yet here was the new shine of the mental beginning to radiate through.
Zoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Zoe was two years old this hebdomadal consciousness was already borne upon her.
