used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She would literally drag Lilly away from the pressing board.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
blithenessnoun
a feeling of spontaneous good spirits
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She would literally drag Lilly away from the pressing board.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading She would literally drag Lilly away from the pressing board.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect upon Zoe was telling.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
and nothing more
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
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 She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
Lilly
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From this reading She would literally drag Lilly away from the pressing board.
Lilly's
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From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading She would literally drag Lilly away from the pressing board.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading She would literally drag Lilly away from the pressing board.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
Schum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The effect upon Zoe was telling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
unthinkingadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The effect upon Zoe was telling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was more tired than she knew and for days after the tragedy went about with a springy little sob just behind her throat, which was perpetually taut from holding back tears.
which person or people
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
belonging to which person
From this reading She whose solicitude for her mother had never been any too noteworthy and who with all the unthinking blitheness of an unthinking childhood had taken much for granted, developed, suddenly, a new consciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would literally drag Lilly away from the pressing board.
but in spite of that
From this reading There followed black weeks, with Mrs. Schum lying there on the edge of death, yet reluctant to go, Lilly's days an intricate pattern of hospital, office, and home.
Zoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The effect upon Zoe was telling.
