used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
put or send forth
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
a special loved one
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
put on clothes
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
at any time
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
made afraid
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
in a gradual manner
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
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 But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
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 Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
set down according to a plan
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
held up in the air
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
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 “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
not any; not one
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
To recall to mind.
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
possessing material wealth
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
with low volume
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
in a strange manner
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
a state of acute pain
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
possessing sweep
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
in a swift manner
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I could not help it,” he went on, a glad light leaping to his eyes as he saw her blushes; “and I have known that I love you, my beautiful one, for a long time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
at the time that
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
which person or people
From this reading Do you remember that it was I who received you into my arms when you were lifted to the deck of our steamer from that frail boat in which you so nearly perished?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The beautiful maiden cast one startled glance up at her handsome lover, and then grew colorless as the dress she wore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But when he softly laid his hand upon hers, saying, gently, “Darling, I have frightened you with my abruptness,” her whole being thrilled beneath his touch, and the rich crimson swept swiftly up over neck, face, and brow, until it lost itself in the fluffy masses of sunny hair which lay upon her forehead.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know that your fair face lay upon my breast, and as I looked down upon you, _I_ knew that no other had ever moved me so strangely and so deeply, despite its pallor and the tale of suffering that I read there?
