used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading |SHORTLY after noon he was with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
dearly loved
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Dearest, can you trust me?
casteth
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From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest, can you trust me?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
made afraid
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |SHORTLY after noon he was with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |SHORTLY after noon he was with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
engage in
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
take in marriage
From this reading Will you marry me--to-morrow--to-day?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dearest, can you trust me?
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
the middle of the day
From this reading |SHORTLY after noon he was with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
for a short time
From this reading |SHORTLY after noon he was with her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
to-day
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From this reading Will you marry me--to-morrow--to-day?”
to-morrow
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From this reading Will you marry me--to-morrow--to-day?”
arousing affect
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Dearest, can you trust me?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |SHORTLY after noon he was with her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you marry me--to-morrow--to-day?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading |SHORTLY after noon he was with her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had left his rooms without touching a morsel of breakfast, and it was plain that such sleep as he had had could not have been of a soothing nature.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was pale and haggard; and she seemed surprised--not frightened, however, for her love was that which casteth out fear--at the way he came to her--with outstretched hands which caught her own, as he said, “My beloved--my beloved, I have a strange word for you--a strange proposal to make.
