used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WINTER’S VIGIL Everything was ready for the long drive shortly after midnight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A WINTER’S VIGIL Everything was ready for the long drive shortly after midnight.
(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 good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
Berenice
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From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
next to; at the side of
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
Bess
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From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Mrs. West sat quietly beside her, soothing her, gently touching her brow and hands.
the act of burning something
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A WINTER’S VIGIL Everything was ready for the long drive shortly after midnight.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A WINTER’S VIGIL Everything was ready for the long drive shortly after midnight.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WINTER’S VIGIL Everything was ready for the long drive shortly after midnight.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Mrs. West sat quietly beside her, soothing her, gently touching her brow and hands.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
coins made of gold
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
good-byes
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From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. West sat quietly beside her, soothing her, gently touching her brow and hands.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
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 A WINTER’S VIGIL Everything was ready for the long drive shortly after midnight.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A WINTER’S VIGIL Everything was ready for the long drive shortly after midnight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
the light of the Moon
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. West sat quietly beside her, soothing her, gently touching her brow and hands.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
overwroughtadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
with speed
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
with low volume
From this reading Mrs. West sat quietly beside her, soothing her, gently touching her brow and hands.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A WINTER’S VIGIL Everything was ready for the long drive shortly after midnight.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mrs. West sat quietly beside her, soothing her, gently touching her brow and hands.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
for a short time
From this reading A WINTER’S VIGIL Everything was ready for the long drive shortly after midnight.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Mrs. West sat quietly beside her, soothing her, gently touching her brow and hands.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WINTER’S VIGIL Everything was ready for the long drive shortly after midnight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
arousing affect
From this reading Mrs. West sat quietly beside her, soothing her, gently touching her brow and hands.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The good-byes had all been said, but Bess climbed up beside Berenice Morton to give her one more farewell kiss, then ran quickly into the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
VIGILnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading A WINTER’S VIGIL Everything was ready for the long drive shortly after midnight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WINTER’S VIGIL Everything was ready for the long drive shortly after midnight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Mrs. West sat quietly beside her, soothing her, gently touching her brow and hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She flung herself upon the couch and burst into passionate, burning tears, the first which had come to release the tension upon the overwrought nerves.
WINTER'SnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A WINTER’S VIGIL Everything was ready for the long drive shortly after midnight.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As Bess stepped out-of-doors and beheld the glorious moonlight making everything as bright as gold, she wished she were being tucked snugly into the seat beside her friend, that she might enjoy the drive over the hard, smooth road.
