used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The rest of the procession were returning across the bridge toward the women’s home.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The rest of the procession were returning across the bridge toward the women’s home.
brunettenounUS /bruːˈnet/
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not remain unconscious long.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
for a limitless time
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The rest of the procession were returning across the bridge toward the women’s home.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not remain unconscious long.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I did not remain unconscious long.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
the force of workers available
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not remain unconscious long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the procession were returning across the bridge toward the women’s home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The rest of the procession were returning across the bridge toward the women’s home.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I did not remain unconscious long.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the procession were returning across the bridge toward the women’s home.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The rest of the procession were returning across the bridge toward the women’s home.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
cut with a saw
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thought that came into my mind as I opened my eyes and saw the gentle faces hovering over me, was that henceforth I should love all women, that as a sex they were forever entitled to the deep and admiring admiration and affection of all men.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The rest of the procession were returning across the bridge toward the women’s home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading I did not remain unconscious long.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
at the time that
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
in or at the place that
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I opened my eyes, and saw that two women were kneeling over me with solicitous faces, while a third, a commanding brunette, stood a little way off watching us.
women's
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From this reading The rest of the procession were returning across the bridge toward the women’s home.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading When I revived, I was lying on some wraps which were spread upon the ground near where I had stood, and gentle hands were bathing my forehead.
