used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading “My attachment to them is altogether a thing of duty, not affection.
afflictverbUS /əˈflɪkt/
cause great unhappiness for; distress
From this reading “The Armours have really little power to afflict me,” she said, getting out of bed with a gay laugh.
anew
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
(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 All of Vivienne’s unhappiness passed away with her night’s sleep.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “My attachment to them is altogether a thing of duty, not affection.
Armours
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From this reading “The Armours have really little power to afflict me,” she said, getting out of bed with a gay laugh.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading “My attachment to them is altogether a thing of duty, not affection.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All of Vivienne’s unhappiness passed away with her night’s sleep.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “The Armours have really little power to afflict me,” she said, getting out of bed with a gay laugh.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If they do not care for me I will leave them.
rid of obstructions
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If they do not care for me I will leave them.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “My attachment to them is altogether a thing of duty, not affection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If they do not care for me I will leave them.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “The Armours have really little power to afflict me,” she said, getting out of bed with a gay laugh.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “The Armours have really little power to afflict me,” she said, getting out of bed with a gay laugh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Armours have really little power to afflict me,” she said, getting out of bed with a gay laugh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All of Vivienne’s unhappiness passed away with her night’s sleep.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If they do not care for me I will leave them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they do not care for me I will leave them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My attachment to them is altogether a thing of duty, not affection.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “The Armours have really little power to afflict me,” she said, getting out of bed with a gay laugh.
go away from a place
From this reading If they do not care for me I will leave them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The Armours have really little power to afflict me,” she said, getting out of bed with a gay laugh.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The Armours have really little power to afflict me,” she said, getting out of bed with a gay laugh.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My attachment to them is altogether a thing of duty, not affection.
as might be expected
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All of Vivienne’s unhappiness passed away with her night’s sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My attachment to them is altogether a thing of duty, not affection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of Vivienne’s unhappiness passed away with her night’s sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The Armours have really little power to afflict me,” she said, getting out of bed with a gay laugh.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All of Vivienne’s unhappiness passed away with her night’s sleep.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “The Armours have really little power to afflict me,” she said, getting out of bed with a gay laugh.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “The Armours have really little power to afflict me,” she said, getting out of bed with a gay laugh.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The Armours have really little power to afflict me,” she said, getting out of bed with a gay laugh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The Armours have really little power to afflict me,” she said, getting out of bed with a gay laugh.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading All of Vivienne’s unhappiness passed away with her night’s sleep.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
not in physical motion
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “My attachment to them is altogether a thing of duty, not affection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they do not care for me I will leave them.
a special situation
From this reading “My attachment to them is altogether a thing of duty, not affection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading All of Vivienne’s unhappiness passed away with her night’s sleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
Vivienne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All of Vivienne’s unhappiness passed away with her night’s sleep.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading On waking up to the bright, still beauty of a clear December morning her naturally high spirits rose again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If they do not care for me I will leave them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All of Vivienne’s unhappiness passed away with her night’s sleep.
