used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are lilies and lilies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are lilies and lilies.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
confined by bonds
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
terminate
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
feignverbUS /feɪn/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I knew then, however, that it was a question only of moments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew then, however, that it was a question only of moments.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew then, however, that it was a question only of moments.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading There are lilies and lilies.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I knew then, however, that it was a question only of moments.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
and nothing more
From this reading I knew then, however, that it was a question only of moments.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I knew then, however, that it was a question only of moments.
on the contrary
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
the season of growth
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
carry out
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew then, however, that it was a question only of moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I knew then, however, that it was a question only of moments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are lilies and lilies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew then, however, that it was a question only of moments.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This Lily of ours looked suddenly like a tiger lily, rather a faded one, badly in need of water, as Pat took hold of her arm and affectionately pulled her into the marble vestibule.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not break away with a roar and a bound, as I half expected her to do, but meekly let the cruel child lead her on.
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From this reading You've seen a cat, caught up against its will into a lap, feign contentment, while with muscles braced it waits its opportunity to take the lap unawares and spring.
