used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT DISCOVERY.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They helped wonderfully in shortening the long, tedious days for Jules.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A GREAT DISCOVERY.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They helped wonderfully in shortening the long, tedious days for Jules.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT DISCOVERY.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They helped wonderfully in shortening the long, tedious days for Jules.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
Jules
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From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
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 They helped wonderfully in shortening the long, tedious days for Jules.
engage in
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading They helped wonderfully in shortening the long, tedious days for Jules.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading They helped wonderfully in shortening the long, tedious days for Jules.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They helped wonderfully in shortening the long, tedious days for Jules.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Only two more nights till Christmas eve, two more nights, two more nights," sang Joyce to Jules in a sort of chant.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Every day since his accident she had been allowed to make him two visits,--one in the morning, and one in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was sitting beside his bed with a box in her lap, full of little dolls, which she was dressing.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading They helped wonderfully in shortening the long, tedious days for Jules.
