used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The morning hours after breakfast passed rather heavily away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Hilary knew Dora better than this wayward little thing knew herself.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The morning hours after breakfast passed rather heavily away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
crossnessnoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
demanding attention
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
Dora
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From this reading Hilary knew Dora better than this wayward little thing knew herself.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
flow'rs
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From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Her moods, good lack! they pass like show’rs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The morning hours after breakfast passed rather heavily away.
HepburnnounUS /ˈhepbərn/
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Her moods, good lack! they pass like show’rs.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hilary knew Dora better than this wayward little thing knew herself.
Hilary
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From this reading Hilary knew Dora better than this wayward little thing knew herself.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The morning hours after breakfast passed rather heavily away.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
ISEULTnoun
(Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
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 Hilary knew Dora better than this wayward little thing knew herself.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “Her moods, good lack! they pass like show’rs.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Her moods, good lack! they pass like show’rs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hilary knew Dora better than this wayward little thing knew herself.
Maurice
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From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “Her moods, good lack! they pass like show’rs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning hours after breakfast passed rather heavily away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
go across or through
From this reading “Her moods, good lack! they pass like show’rs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The morning hours after breakfast passed rather heavily away.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
on the contrary
From this reading The morning hours after breakfast passed rather heavily away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
show'rs
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From this reading “Her moods, good lack! they pass like show’rs.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
the state of being asleep
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
not in physical motion
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hilary knew Dora better than this wayward little thing knew herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Her moods, good lack! they pass like show’rs.
a special situation
From this reading Hilary knew Dora better than this wayward little thing knew herself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hilary knew Dora better than this wayward little thing knew herself.
to-night
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From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
precisely as stated
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Hilary knew Dora better than this wayward little thing knew herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came back very penitent and humble, before she could sleep; and after a great deal of kissing and crying for her crossness, she ended by insisting on sleeping with Hilary, and taking that opportunity of keeping her friend awake half the night, talking alternately of Captain Hepburn and Maurice.
wither'd
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From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
yesternight
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From this reading But yesternight, and she would be As pale and still as wither’d flow’rs; And now to-night she laughs and speaks, And has a color in her cheeks――――” ISEULT.
