used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She lay near him in a deep swoon.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Flying to her aid, he applied snow to her temples and warmed her lips with his kisses.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flying to her aid, he applied snow to her temples and warmed her lips with his kisses.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Flying to her aid, he applied snow to her temples and warmed her lips with his kisses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length she opened her eyes.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She lay near him in a deep swoon.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
moving swiftly
From this reading Flying to her aid, he applied snow to her temples and warmed her lips with his kisses.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
the act of giving
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flying to her aid, he applied snow to her temples and warmed her lips with his kisses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flying to her aid, he applied snow to her temples and warmed her lips with his kisses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She lay near him in a deep swoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flying to her aid, he applied snow to her temples and warmed her lips with his kisses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Flying to her aid, he applied snow to her temples and warmed her lips with his kisses.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay near him in a deep swoon.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length she opened her eyes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Flying to her aid, he applied snow to her temples and warmed her lips with his kisses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She lay near him in a deep swoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At length she opened her eyes.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
Oswald'snounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːldz/
possessive form of “oswald” — United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay near him in a deep swoon.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Flying to her aid, he applied snow to her temples and warmed her lips with his kisses.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading She lay near him in a deep swoon.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Flying to her aid, he applied snow to her temples and warmed her lips with his kisses.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flying to her aid, he applied snow to her temples and warmed her lips with his kisses.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Flying to her aid, he applied snow to her temples and warmed her lips with his kisses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
at the time that
From this reading The first glance of Oswald's opening eyes, when consciousness returned, was directed in search of poor Faith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flying to her aid, he applied snow to her temples and warmed her lips with his kisses.
but in spite of that
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You are yet alive, my Oswald!' cried she, with pious ecstasy, folding her hands as if giving thanks.
