used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was strange that a day which began so brightly should end, at least for me, so sorrowfully.
(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 YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was awake as soon as it was light that morning, and I crept out of bed to look at Salome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was strange that a day which began so brightly should end, at least for me, so sorrowfully.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I was awake as soon as it was light that morning, and I crept out of bed to look at Salome.
Bartholomew
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From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I was awake as soon as it was light that morning, and I crept out of bed to look at Salome.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was strange that a day which began so brightly should end, at least for me, so sorrowfully.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading It was strange that a day which began so brightly should end, at least for me, so sorrowfully.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading I was awake as soon as it was light that morning, and I crept out of bed to look at Salome.
croupnounUS /kruːp/
a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was strange that a day which began so brightly should end, at least for me, so sorrowfully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was strange that a day which began so brightly should end, at least for me, so sorrowfully.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
come to pass
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
JudenounUS /dʒuːd/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was strange that a day which began so brightly should end, at least for me, so sorrowfully.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I was awake as soon as it was light that morning, and I crept out of bed to look at Salome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was awake as soon as it was light that morning, and I crept out of bed to look at Salome.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST MONEY.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was strange that a day which began so brightly should end, at least for me, so sorrowfully.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE LOST MONEY.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was awake as soon as it was light that morning, and I crept out of bed to look at Salome.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was awake as soon as it was light that morning, and I crept out of bed to look at Salome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was awake as soon as it was light that morning, and I crept out of bed to look at Salome.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
To recall to mind.
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading I was awake as soon as it was light that morning, and I crept out of bed to look at Salome.
Salome's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
the state of being asleep
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
in the near future
From this reading I was awake as soon as it was light that morning, and I crept out of bed to look at Salome.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading It was strange that a day which began so brightly should end, at least for me, so sorrowfully.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST MONEY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sleeping in a little cot near me, for Bartholomew and Jude were constantly having attacks of croup, and my mother was obliged to have them in her room, lest they should be taken ill in the night, and she should not be near them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was awake as soon as it was light that morning, and I crept out of bed to look at Salome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
at the time that
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was strange that a day which began so brightly should end, at least for me, so sorrowfully.
an affirmative
From this reading YES, it was Salome's birthday, I remember that quite well; it was so strange that it should happen on that day, when we were all so happy and in such good spirits.
