used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She became aware of this next morning at breakfast, and it caused at first an immense surprise.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became aware of this next morning at breakfast, and it caused at first an immense surprise.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She became aware of this next morning at breakfast, and it caused at first an immense surprise.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She became aware of this next morning at breakfast, and it caused at first an immense surprise.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
travel across or pass over
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
dearly loved
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
Dremmel
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From this reading But Herr Dremmel had travelled a thousand miles in thought since then.
any strong feeling
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She became aware of this next morning at breakfast, and it caused at first an immense surprise.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
set up or found
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading But Herr Dremmel had travelled a thousand miles in thought since then.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
Ilse
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From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She became aware of this next morning at breakfast, and it caused at first an immense surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
and nothing more
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
immediately past
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
littlestadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtələst/
superlative of “little” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
marzipannounUS /ˈmɑːrzəpæn/
almond paste and egg whites
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But Herr Dremmel had travelled a thousand miles in thought since then.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She became aware of this next morning at breakfast, and it caused at first an immense surprise.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She became aware of this next morning at breakfast, and it caused at first an immense surprise.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
and nothing more
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
rosily
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From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
shiningly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But Herr Dremmel had travelled a thousand miles in thought since then.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She became aware of this next morning at breakfast, and it caused at first an immense surprise.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
carry out
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But Herr Dremmel had travelled a thousand miles in thought since then.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
a special situation
From this reading She discovered that the littlest thing puts an end to them, just such a little thing as its being bedtime, for instance, is enough, and the mood does not return, and not only does it not return but it seems forgotten.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She became aware of this next morning at breakfast, and it caused at first an immense surprise.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Herr Dremmel had travelled a thousand miles in thought since then.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But Herr Dremmel had travelled a thousand miles in thought since then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading But Herr Dremmel had travelled a thousand miles in thought since then.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But these high moments of swimming in warm emotion do not last, she found; they are not final, they are not, as she had fondly believed, a state of understanding and cloudless love at last attained to and rested in radiantly.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
at the time that
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
showing curiosity
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had got the coffee ready with the glow of the evening before still warming her rosily, she was still altogether thinking _dear_ Robert, and wondering, her head on one side as she cut the bread--Ilse was a little cross after the marzipan--and a smile on her lips, at the happiness the world contains; and when he came in she ran to him, shiningly ready to take up the mood at the exact point where bedtime had broken it off the night before.
