Chapter XXXIX · "A Dream Which Was Not All a Dream."

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

(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 Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading Poor Harry, so bruised, so battered, and so ill-used by those odious wretches!"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Her lips were parted; her breath came in short gasps.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading Poor Harry, so bruised, so battered, and so ill-used by those odious wretches!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Was it imagination or reality that a kiss or a tress of her hair touched my cheek so lightly?

like or befitting a cousin

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

comparative of “dear” — dearly loved

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

at any time

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

From this reading Her lips were parted; her breath came in short gasps.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

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 Was it imagination or reality that a kiss or a tress of her hair touched my cheek so lightly?

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Poor Harry, so bruised, so battered, and so ill-used by those odious wretches!"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

(of persons) taken advantage of

From this reading Poor Harry, so bruised, so battered, and so ill-used by those odious wretches!"

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Was it imagination or reality that a kiss or a tress of her hair touched my cheek so lightly?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

communication between individuals

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Was it imagination or reality that a kiss or a tress of her hair touched my cheek so lightly?

without good reason

From this reading Was it imagination or reality that a kiss or a tress of her hair touched my cheek so lightly?

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Her lips were parted; her breath came in short gasps.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

not any; not one

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

unequivocally detestable

From this reading Poor Harry, so bruised, so battered, and so ill-used by those odious wretches!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Was it imagination or reality that a kiss or a tress of her hair touched my cheek so lightly?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

above and across; more than

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Her lips were parted; her breath came in short gasps.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

by chance

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Harry, so bruised, so battered, and so ill-used by those odious wretches!"

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Was it imagination or reality that a kiss or a tress of her hair touched my cheek so lightly?

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Her lips were parted; her breath came in short gasps.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Poor Harry, so bruised, so battered, and so ill-used by those odious wretches!"

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

the environmental condition

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Poor Harry, so bruised, so battered, and so ill-used by those odious wretches!"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

having come into contact

From this reading Was it imagination or reality that a kiss or a tress of her hair touched my cheek so lightly?

a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading Was it imagination or reality that a kiss or a tress of her hair touched my cheek so lightly?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

look attentively

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her lips were parted; her breath came in short gasps.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

plural of “wink” — a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Brief though my nap of "forty winks," I had within it a little dream, induced, no doubt, by my return to Wales, and by my surroundings, as it was of Winifred Lloyd, of past tenderness, and our old kind, flirting, cousinly intercourse, before _others_ came between us; for Winifred had ever been as a sister to me, and dearer, perhaps.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Poor Harry, so bruised, so battered, and so ill-used by those odious wretches!"

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Now I thought she was hanging over me with much of sorrowful yearning in her soft face, and saying, "Papa will not be here for an hour, perhaps, and for that hour I may have him all to myself, to watch.