AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
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 When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He was still asleep--and his face was infinitely sad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked at him.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked at him.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was still asleep--and his face was infinitely sad.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Why should he look so sad, when they were so happy?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still asleep--and his face was infinitely sad.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
to a considerable degree
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading He was still asleep--and his face was infinitely sad.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Why should he look so sad, when they were so happy?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked at him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
and nothing more
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked at him.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He was still asleep--and his face was infinitely sad.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She raised herself on her elbow and looked at him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he look so sad, when they were so happy?
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why should he look so sad, when they were so happy?
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still asleep--and his face was infinitely sad.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should he look so sad, when they were so happy?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still asleep--and his face was infinitely sad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why should he look so sad, when they were so happy?
at the time that
From this reading When Amaryllis awoke in the morning her head rested on John's breast, and his arm encircled her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should he look so sad, when they were so happy?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She bent over and kissed him with shy tenderness, but he did not move, he only sighed heavily as he lay there.
