used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
(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 this time Nobili's letter was within her hand; her fingers tightened over it with a convulsive grasp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH Many hours had passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH Many hours had passed.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
cavaliere
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From this reading Pipa and the cavaliere were with her.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading All this time Nobili's letter was within her hand; her fingers tightened over it with a convulsive grasp.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH Many hours had passed.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
Enrica
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From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading All this time Nobili's letter was within her hand; her fingers tightened over it with a convulsive grasp.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
hold firmly
From this reading All this time Nobili's letter was within her hand; her fingers tightened over it with a convulsive grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH Many hours had passed.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading All this time Nobili's letter was within her hand; her fingers tightened over it with a convulsive grasp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH Many hours had passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading All this time Nobili's letter was within her hand; her fingers tightened over it with a convulsive grasp.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH Many hours had passed.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH Many hours had passed.
Nobili's
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From this reading All this time Nobili's letter was within her hand; her fingers tightened over it with a convulsive grasp.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH Many hours had passed.
Pipanoun
type genus of the Pipidae
From this reading Pipa and the cavaliere were with her.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
not in physical motion
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pipa and the cavaliere were with her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time Nobili's letter was within her hand; her fingers tightened over it with a convulsive grasp.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading All this time Nobili's letter was within her hand; her fingers tightened over it with a convulsive grasp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time Nobili's letter was within her hand; her fingers tightened over it with a convulsive grasp.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Enrica lay still unconscious upon her bed, her face framed in her golden hair, her blue eyes open, her limbs stiff, her body cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this time Nobili's letter was within her hand; her fingers tightened over it with a convulsive grasp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes her lips parted, and a smile rippled over her face; then she shuddered, and drew herself, as it were, together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All this time Nobili's letter was within her hand; her fingers tightened over it with a convulsive grasp.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All this time Nobili's letter was within her hand; her fingers tightened over it with a convulsive grasp.
