used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
(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 Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Years passed by, and happy years they were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Years passed by, and happy years they were.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
start firing a weapon
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Years passed by, and happy years they were.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
set afire or burning
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
love-light
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From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
many times at short intervals
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Years passed by, and happy years they were.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
RosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
sweet-voiced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Years passed by, and happy years they were.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Years passed by, and happy years they were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading People gazing at her beaming face asked themselves often what it was that so charmed them there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This which they could not name was the love-light, which shone through her eyes and lighted up her countenance; for the holy fire burned always in her heart, making her whole life pure and bright.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Rosebud, as she grew older, was the same sweet-voiced, kindly maiden, winning love from all.
a late time of life
From this reading Years passed by, and happy years they were.
