used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JESSIE LEE AND HER MOTHER.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
beveragenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "Try, dear mother, and drink just a little," she was saying, in her sweet, caressing way.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
dearly loved
From this reading "Try, dear mother, and drink just a little," she was saying, in her sweet, caressing way.
take in liquids
From this reading "Try, dear mother, and drink just a little," she was saying, in her sweet, caressing way.
embossedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɔːst/
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JESSIE LEE AND HER MOTHER.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "It makes me very unhappy to see you looking so ill."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
JESSIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JESSIE LEE AND HER MOTHER.
and nothing more
From this reading "Try, dear mother, and drink just a little," she was saying, in her sweet, caressing way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading JESSIE LEE AND HER MOTHER.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Try, dear mother, and drink just a little," she was saying, in her sweet, caressing way.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "It makes me very unhappy to see you looking so ill."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "It makes me very unhappy to see you looking so ill."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It makes me very unhappy to see you looking so ill."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading JESSIE LEE AND HER MOTHER.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
and nothing more
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
Parian
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From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Indeed I am not ill, only a little restless, Jessie," answered the sweet lady, rising languidly from her pillow and reaching forth her hand for the cup.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Try, dear mother, and drink just a little," she was saying, in her sweet, caressing way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It makes me very unhappy to see you looking so ill."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It makes me very unhappy to see you looking so ill."
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Try, dear mother, and drink just a little," she was saying, in her sweet, caressing way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It makes me very unhappy to see you looking so ill."
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Try, dear mother, and drink just a little," she was saying, in her sweet, caressing way.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "It makes me very unhappy to see you looking so ill."
precisely as stated
From this reading "It makes me very unhappy to see you looking so ill."
vine-leaves
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From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Try, dear mother, and drink just a little," she was saying, in her sweet, caressing way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jessie was sitting on one side of the bed holding a Parian cup in her hand; the amber gleam of coffee shone through the transparent vine-leaves that embossed it, and she was stirring the fragrant beverage gently with a spoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It makes me very unhappy to see you looking so ill."
