the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am told they will not come until night," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading During breakfast she heard Sir Arthur complaining of his papers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Vaughan gazed at her, as she had often done before, in sheer wonder.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lady Vaughan gazed at her, as she had often done before, in sheer wonder.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I am told they will not come until night," he said.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading During breakfast she heard Sir Arthur complaining of his papers.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
disentangledadjective
straightened out
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Lady Vaughan gazed at her, as she had often done before, in sheer wonder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During breakfast she heard Sir Arthur complaining of his papers.
at any time
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Lady Vaughan gazed at her, as she had often done before, in sheer wonder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am told they will not come until night," he said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading During breakfast she heard Sir Arthur complaining of his papers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During breakfast she heard Sir Arthur complaining of his papers.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am told they will not come until night," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Vaughan gazed at her, as she had often done before, in sheer wonder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
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 When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Vaughan gazed at her, as she had often done before, in sheer wonder.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
love-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I am told they will not come until night," he said.
not any; not one
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am told they will not come until night," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Lady Vaughan gazed at her, as she had often done before, in sheer wonder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading During breakfast she heard Sir Arthur complaining of his papers.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
done under pressure
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am told they will not come until night," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Lady Vaughan gazed at her, as she had often done before, in sheer wonder.
term of address for a man
From this reading During breakfast she heard Sir Arthur complaining of his papers.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am told they will not come until night," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I am told they will not come until night," he said.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I am told they will not come until night," he said.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading Lady Vaughan gazed at her, as she had often done before, in sheer wonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She went down to breakfast looking, if possible, more beautiful than she had ever looked; the love-light on her face made it radiant; her eyes were bright as stars.
at the time that
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am told they will not come until night," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When Hyacinth woke next morning, it was with difficulty that she disentangled dreams and truth; then the whole of her untold joys rushed over her, and she knew it was no fancy--no dream.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Lady Vaughan gazed at her, as she had often done before, in sheer wonder.
