perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
(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 NIGHT WATCH Like all delightful things, Mrs. Nevill Tyson's laughter was short-lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
bodicenounUS /ˈbɑːdɪs/
part of a dress above the waist
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH Like all delightful things, Mrs. Nevill Tyson's laughter was short-lived.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
dressing-gown
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From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
at any time
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
set up or found
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
half-darkness
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From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH Like all delightful things, Mrs. Nevill Tyson's laughter was short-lived.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH Like all delightful things, Mrs. Nevill Tyson's laughter was short-lived.
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 Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH Like all delightful things, Mrs. Nevill Tyson's laughter was short-lived.
Nevill
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From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH Like all delightful things, Mrs. Nevill Tyson's laughter was short-lived.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH Like all delightful things, Mrs. Nevill Tyson's laughter was short-lived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
short-livedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈlaɪvd/
lasting a very short time
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH Like all delightful things, Mrs. Nevill Tyson's laughter was short-lived.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
not in physical motion
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH Like all delightful things, Mrs. Nevill Tyson's laughter was short-lived.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH Like all delightful things, Mrs. Nevill Tyson's laughter was short-lived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
Tyson'snounUS /ˈtaɪsənz/
possessive form of “tyson” — United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH Like all delightful things, Mrs. Nevill Tyson's laughter was short-lived.
undressing
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From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading He came up to her, holding his candle so that the light fell full on her face; it looked strange and pale against the vivid scarlet of her gown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH Like all delightful things, Mrs. Nevill Tyson's laughter was short-lived.
look attentively
From this reading THE NIGHT WATCH Like all delightful things, Mrs. Nevill Tyson's laughter was short-lived.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes, too, were dim, her mouth had lost its delicate outline, her cheeks seemed to have grown slightly, ever so slightly, fuller, and the skin looked glazed as if by the courses of many tears.
at the time that
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
in or at the place that
From this reading Evidently contemplation had overtaken her in the act of undressing, for her hair was still untouched, her silk bodice lay beside her on the floor where she had let it fall, and she sat robed in her long dressing-gown.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When Tyson went up to bed that night between twelve and one, he found his wife sitting by her bedroom fire in the half-darkness.
