used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is no dream, my darling; it is a blissful reality,” her father cried.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
(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 “ALL THE WORLD AND WE TWO, AND HEAVEN BE OUR STAY.”
Alston
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From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “ALL THE WORLD AND WE TWO, AND HEAVEN BE OUR STAY.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “ALL THE WORLD AND WE TWO, AND HEAVEN BE OUR STAY.”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading “It is no dream, my darling; it is a blissful reality,” her father cried.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
a special loved one
From this reading “It is no dream, my darling; it is a blissful reality,” her father cried.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “It is no dream, my darling; it is a blissful reality,” her father cried.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
a young female
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “ALL THE WORLD AND WE TWO, AND HEAVEN BE OUR STAY.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
Leola
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is no dream, my darling; it is a blissful reality,” her father cried.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
not any; not one
From this reading “It is no dream, my darling; it is a blissful reality,” her father cried.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “ALL THE WORLD AND WE TWO, AND HEAVEN BE OUR STAY.”
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading “It is no dream, my darling; it is a blissful reality,” her father cried.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “ALL THE WORLD AND WE TWO, AND HEAVEN BE OUR STAY.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “ALL THE WORLD AND WE TWO, AND HEAVEN BE OUR STAY.”
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
a shaky motion
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “ALL THE WORLD AND WE TWO, AND HEAVEN BE OUR STAY.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alston Mead had never fully recognized before all the rare beauty of Leola, for until now it had been shadowed by her secret sorrow--the thorn that was always piercing her heart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “ALL THE WORLD AND WE TWO, AND HEAVEN BE OUR STAY.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
at the time that
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “Oh, it is like some sweet dream!” she cried, half fearfully, her white hands clasped above her wildly throbbing heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the girl looked up at him now her eyes were like stars, sudden roses had bloomed on her cheeks, and her lips were trembling with smiles of joy.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “ALL THE WORLD AND WE TWO, AND HEAVEN BE OUR STAY.”
