used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Papa looked up and saw me," continued Queenie, brushing away the crystal drops with her perfumed handkerchief.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The sight awoke no pity in the heart of the elder sister.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading "Papa looked up and saw me," continued Queenie, brushing away the crystal drops with her perfumed handkerchief.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Papa looked up and saw me," continued Queenie, brushing away the crystal drops with her perfumed handkerchief.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading "Papa looked up and saw me," continued Queenie, brushing away the crystal drops with her perfumed handkerchief.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading "Papa looked up and saw me," continued Queenie, brushing away the crystal drops with her perfumed handkerchief.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The sight awoke no pity in the heart of the elder sister.
Ernscliffe's
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From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "He took me for a ghost, I think.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "Papa looked up and saw me," continued Queenie, brushing away the crystal drops with her perfumed handkerchief.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He took me for a ghost, I think.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sight awoke no pity in the heart of the elder sister.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He took me for a ghost, I think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sight awoke no pity in the heart of the elder sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Papa looked up and saw me," continued Queenie, brushing away the crystal drops with her perfumed handkerchief.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Papa looked up and saw me," continued Queenie, brushing away the crystal drops with her perfumed handkerchief.
measurelessadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
a particular point in time
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
not any; not one
From this reading The sight awoke no pity in the heart of the elder sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight awoke no pity in the heart of the elder sister.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa looked up and saw me," continued Queenie, brushing away the crystal drops with her perfumed handkerchief.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading "Papa looked up and saw me," continued Queenie, brushing away the crystal drops with her perfumed handkerchief.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The sight awoke no pity in the heart of the elder sister.
Queenie
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From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
cut with a saw
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight awoke no pity in the heart of the elder sister.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The sight awoke no pity in the heart of the elder sister.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sight awoke no pity in the heart of the elder sister.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "He took me for a ghost, I think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "He took me for a ghost, I think.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Papa looked up and saw me," continued Queenie, brushing away the crystal drops with her perfumed handkerchief.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Queenie paused a moment, and Sydney saw that warm, passionate tears were streaming down her cheeks.
which person or people
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Papa looked up and saw me," continued Queenie, brushing away the crystal drops with her perfumed handkerchief.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It seemed to her that her hatred was simply measureless for the beautiful young sister who, living or dead, held Lawrence Ernscliffe's heart.
