aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Ortensia heard the bells strike midnight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this she had not succeeded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ortensia heard the bells strike midnight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
kneeling-stool
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From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
immediately past
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Ortensia heard the bells strike midnight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But in this she had not succeeded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
oil-lamp
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From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
Ortensia
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From this reading Ortensia heard the bells strike midnight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
a light shade of red
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
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 She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Ortensia heard the bells strike midnight.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But in this she had not succeeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ortensia heard the bells strike midnight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this she had not succeeded.
up to a particular time
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
very small
From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
to-night
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From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She could see it plainly by the dim light of the tiny oil-lamp that hung above the kneeling-stool at which she said her prayers.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was lying on her back, her eyes wide open, and staring at the rosette in the middle of the pink canopy over her head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had said them with great fervour to-night, and had gone to bed with the firm intention of repeating the last one over and over to herself till she fell asleep.
