used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
(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 The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Blanche one may well suppose that she did not close her eyes for a moment.
barber'snounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading She tossed continually on her couch, repeating to herself,-- "He's a boy, and it was he who sang so beautifully.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
Blanche
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Blanche one may well suppose that she did not close her eyes for a moment.
a youthful male person
From this reading She tossed continually on her couch, repeating to herself,-- "He's a boy, and it was he who sang so beautifully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As for Blanche one may well suppose that she did not close her eyes for a moment.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading She tossed continually on her couch, repeating to herself,-- "He's a boy, and it was he who sang so beautifully.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She tossed continually on her couch, repeating to herself,-- "He's a boy, and it was he who sang so beautifully.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mercy, who could have expected it?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for Blanche one may well suppose that she did not close her eyes for a moment.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
at any time
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mercy, who could have expected it?
opinion or judgment
From this reading As for Blanche one may well suppose that she did not close her eyes for a moment.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Blanche one may well suppose that she did not close her eyes for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
only a very short time before
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tossed continually on her couch, repeating to herself,-- "He's a boy, and it was he who sang so beautifully.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tossed continually on her couch, repeating to herself,-- "He's a boy, and it was he who sang so beautifully.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She tossed continually on her couch, repeating to herself,-- "He's a boy, and it was he who sang so beautifully.
a social unit living together
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She tossed continually on her couch, repeating to herself,-- "He's a boy, and it was he who sang so beautifully.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As for Blanche one may well suppose that she did not close her eyes for a moment.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Mercy, who could have expected it?
a particular point in time
From this reading As for Blanche one may well suppose that she did not close her eyes for a moment.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for Blanche one may well suppose that she did not close her eyes for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She tossed continually on her couch, repeating to herself,-- "He's a boy, and it was he who sang so beautifully.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for Blanche one may well suppose that she did not close her eyes for a moment.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
go across or through
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading She tossed continually on her couch, repeating to herself,-- "He's a boy, and it was he who sang so beautifully.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading She tossed continually on her couch, repeating to herself,-- "He's a boy, and it was he who sang so beautifully.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
not in physical motion
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
express a supposition
From this reading As for Blanche one may well suppose that she did not close her eyes for a moment.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
talismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Blanche one may well suppose that she did not close her eyes for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She tossed continually on her couch, repeating to herself,-- "He's a boy, and it was he who sang so beautifully.
Ursule's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
(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 As for Blanche one may well suppose that she did not close her eyes for a moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
which person or people
From this reading She tossed continually on her couch, repeating to herself,-- "He's a boy, and it was he who sang so beautifully.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading HAPPY MOMENTS Marguerite alone had slept during the night which had wrought so great a change in the barber's household; greatly cheered and calmed by the possession of Ursule's talisman she slept more soundly than she had ever done in her new room.
but in spite of that
From this reading The amiable child, still bewildered by all the events which had taken place, had hardly had time to pass from the fear of love to the fear of happiness; she was too innocent, too childlike to have dreamed of love as yet, her poor heart hardly yet realized its own state, though one sentiment stronger than all others dominated its thoughts.
