used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
in the past
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
(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 TWO IN THE CAMPAGNA All alone, thou and I, in the desert, In the land all forgotten of God.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading TWO IN THE CAMPAGNA All alone, thou and I, in the desert, In the land all forgotten of God.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO IN THE CAMPAGNA All alone, thou and I, in the desert, In the land all forgotten of God.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
make certain of
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
bruiseverbUS /bruːz/
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
CAMPAGNA
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From this reading TWO IN THE CAMPAGNA All alone, thou and I, in the desert, In the land all forgotten of God.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading TWO IN THE CAMPAGNA All alone, thou and I, in the desert, In the land all forgotten of God.
emanating from God
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
Felix
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From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading TWO IN THE CAMPAGNA All alone, thou and I, in the desert, In the land all forgotten of God.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading TWO IN THE CAMPAGNA All alone, thou and I, in the desert, In the land all forgotten of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading --HENRY KINGSLEY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
be the source of pain
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TWO IN THE CAMPAGNA All alone, thou and I, in the desert, In the land all forgotten of God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO IN THE CAMPAGNA All alone, thou and I, in the desert, In the land all forgotten of God.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
KINGSLEY
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From this reading --HENRY KINGSLEY.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading TWO IN THE CAMPAGNA All alone, thou and I, in the desert, In the land all forgotten of God.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
medicaments
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From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO IN THE CAMPAGNA All alone, thou and I, in the desert, In the land all forgotten of God.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
Pommade
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From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO IN THE CAMPAGNA All alone, thou and I, in the desert, In the land all forgotten of God.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading TWO IN THE CAMPAGNA All alone, thou and I, in the desert, In the land all forgotten of God.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO IN THE CAMPAGNA All alone, thou and I, in the desert, In the land all forgotten of God.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
at the time that
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
in or at the place that
From this reading He made her bed up for her with an ingenious arrangement of cushions, and, when he had hung a lamp up inside, under the tilt, and lowered a curtain between them, she had a little private chamber to herself, where she could safely investigate the extent of her hurt.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Bee had insisted upon supplying Veronica, when she started upon her perilous enterprise in the wilderness, with all kinds of medicaments; and she was able to assure Felix that she had _Pommade Divine_ to apply to her bruises.
a late time of life
From this reading There was a bruise and some swelling, and no doubt the pain had been sharper on account of the mischief done two years ago in her far more perilous fall.
