used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
in the past
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
Ann
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From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
on or to one side
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
Eliot'snounUS /ˈeliəts/
possessive form of “eliot” — British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
at any time
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
HELIOTROPEnounUS /ˈhiːliətroʊp/
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
Kursaal
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From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
immediately past
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
a particular point in time
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
Montricheux
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From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
SPRIGnoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
a special situation
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
in the direction of
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
tremulouslyadverbUS /ˈtremjələsli/
in a tremulous manner
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
unacknowledgedadjective
not recognized or admitted
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
unrecognisedadjective
not having a secure reputation
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
unselfconsciousadjective
not self-conscious
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But now, an hour ago, the touch of Eliot's lips against her hand and the sudden, passionate demand in his voice had torn aside the veil and shown her her own heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
at the time that
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
in or at the place that
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Too unselfconscious to be much given to introspection, she had never asked herself whither the last few months had been leading her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It had been slumbering deep within her, unrecognised and unacknowledged, ever since that moment when their eyes had first met across the Kursaal terrace at Montricheux.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading With a shy, almost childlike sense of wonder, she realised that her love for him was not a thing of new or sudden growth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A SPRIG OF HELIOTROPE The light of a pale young moon filtered in through the chinks of the blind and crept towards the bed where Ann lay tremulously awake, overwhelmed by the sudden revelation--which had come to her--the revelation of her love for Eliot Coventry.
