used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading How self-deceitful is the sages’ part Of mortals whom thy art hath led along.—BYRON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading I said that joy takes away the appetite as surely as grief does; and joy as well as grief banishes repose.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Oh, love, how perfect thy majestic art, Strengthening the weak and trampling on the strong!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I said that joy takes away the appetite as surely as grief does; and joy as well as grief banishes repose.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I said that joy takes away the appetite as surely as grief does; and joy as well as grief banishes repose.
banishes
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From this reading I said that joy takes away the appetite as surely as grief does; and joy as well as grief banishes repose.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading How self-deceitful is the sages’ part Of mortals whom thy art hath led along.—BYRON.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
intentionally conceived
From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said that joy takes away the appetite as surely as grief does; and joy as well as grief banishes repose.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
Drusilla
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From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
GlowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading I said that joy takes away the appetite as surely as grief does; and joy as well as grief banishes repose.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading How self-deceitful is the sages’ part Of mortals whom thy art hath led along.—BYRON.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
How
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From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said that joy takes away the appetite as surely as grief does; and joy as well as grief banishes repose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How self-deceitful is the sages’ part Of mortals whom thy art hath led along.—BYRON.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I said that joy takes away the appetite as surely as grief does; and joy as well as grief banishes repose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading How self-deceitful is the sages’ part Of mortals whom thy art hath led along.—BYRON.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Oh, love, how perfect thy majestic art, Strengthening the weak and trampling on the strong!
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Oh, love, how perfect thy majestic art, Strengthening the weak and trampling on the strong!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading How self-deceitful is the sages’ part Of mortals whom thy art hath led along.—BYRON.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How self-deceitful is the sages’ part Of mortals whom thy art hath led along.—BYRON.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, love, how perfect thy majestic art, Strengthening the weak and trampling on the strong!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, love, how perfect thy majestic art, Strengthening the weak and trampling on the strong!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading How self-deceitful is the sages’ part Of mortals whom thy art hath led along.—BYRON.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Oh, love, how perfect thy majestic art, Strengthening the weak and trampling on the strong!
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading I said that joy takes away the appetite as surely as grief does; and joy as well as grief banishes repose.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
sagesnounUS /ˈseɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading How self-deceitful is the sages’ part Of mortals whom thy art hath led along.—BYRON.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said that joy takes away the appetite as surely as grief does; and joy as well as grief banishes repose.
self-deceitful
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From this reading How self-deceitful is the sages’ part Of mortals whom thy art hath led along.—BYRON.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
slumbers
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From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
in the near future
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
StrengtheningnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading Oh, love, how perfect thy majestic art, Strengthening the weak and trampling on the strong!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Oh, love, how perfect thy majestic art, Strengthening the weak and trampling on the strong!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I said that joy takes away the appetite as surely as grief does; and joy as well as grief banishes repose.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading I said that joy takes away the appetite as surely as grief does; and joy as well as grief banishes repose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I said that joy takes away the appetite as surely as grief does; and joy as well as grief banishes repose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, love, how perfect thy majestic art, Strengthening the weak and trampling on the strong!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh, love, how perfect thy majestic art, Strengthening the weak and trampling on the strong!
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading Oh, love, how perfect thy majestic art, Strengthening the weak and trampling on the strong!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Oh, love, how perfect thy majestic art, Strengthening the weak and trampling on the strong!
(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 I said that joy takes away the appetite as surely as grief does; and joy as well as grief banishes repose.
at the time that
From this reading Drusilla lay awake, in a happy reverie, until near morning, when she fell into fitful slumbers that soon deepened into dreamless sleep.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How self-deceitful is the sages’ part Of mortals whom thy art hath led along.—BYRON.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
but in spite of that
From this reading How beautiful she looked, her conscious heart Glowed in her cheek and yet she felt no wrong.
