used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sarah was sad, and after the first momentary flash of delight, shrank back within herself.
anew
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
(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 MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sarah was sad, and after the first momentary flash of delight, shrank back within herself.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She went and looked at her child sleeping quietly in its grandmother's bed, but did not kiss or caress it.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading She went and looked at her child sleeping quietly in its grandmother's bed, but did not kiss or caress it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She went and looked at her child sleeping quietly in its grandmother's bed, but did not kiss or caress it.
a small house with a single story
From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Sarah was sad, and after the first momentary flash of delight, shrank back within herself.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She went and looked at her child sleeping quietly in its grandmother's bed, but did not kiss or caress it.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sarah was sad, and after the first momentary flash of delight, shrank back within herself.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Sarah was sad, and after the first momentary flash of delight, shrank back within herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading She went and looked at her child sleeping quietly in its grandmother's bed, but did not kiss or caress it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sarah was sad, and after the first momentary flash of delight, shrank back within herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She went and looked at her child sleeping quietly in its grandmother's bed, but did not kiss or caress it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She went and looked at her child sleeping quietly in its grandmother's bed, but did not kiss or caress it.
immediately past
From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
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 MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She went and looked at her child sleeping quietly in its grandmother's bed, but did not kiss or caress it.
MAINTAINSverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Sarah was sad, and after the first momentary flash of delight, shrank back within herself.
subject to death
From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
not any; not one
From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She went and looked at her child sleeping quietly in its grandmother's bed, but did not kiss or caress it.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
with low volume
From this reading She went and looked at her child sleeping quietly in its grandmother's bed, but did not kiss or caress it.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Sarah was sad, and after the first momentary flash of delight, shrank back within herself.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah was sad, and after the first momentary flash of delight, shrank back within herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Sarah was sad, and after the first momentary flash of delight, shrank back within herself.
SIN-BURDENED
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From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
the state of being asleep
From this reading She went and looked at her child sleeping quietly in its grandmother's bed, but did not kiss or caress it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
Wanless
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From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
Wanless's
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From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was deep joy in Mrs. Thomas Wanless's cottage that night--joy all the deeper for the pain that lay beneath it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went and looked at her child sleeping quietly in its grandmother's bed, but did not kiss or caress it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sarah was sad, and after the first momentary flash of delight, shrank back within herself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Wanless was not a demonstrative woman at any time, but that night she embraced her daughter again and again, and held her to her heart with passionate eagerness.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading MAINTAINS THAT FOR THE WRONG SIN-BURDENED MORTAL NO SLEEP IS SO SWEET AS THE LAST LONG SLEEP OF ALL.
