used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mrs. Townsley entered the parlor her face was pale and careworn.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "But ties around this heart were spun That could not, would not, be undone!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But ties around this heart were spun That could not, would not, be undone!"
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But ties around this heart were spun That could not, would not, be undone!"
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading When Mrs. Townsley entered the parlor her face was pale and careworn.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But ties around this heart were spun That could not, would not, be undone!"
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Mrs. Townsley entered the parlor her face was pale and careworn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Mrs. Townsley entered the parlor her face was pale and careworn.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "But ties around this heart were spun That could not, would not, be undone!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Townsley entered the parlor her face was pale and careworn.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
the act of departing
From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Townsley entered the parlor her face was pale and careworn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But ties around this heart were spun That could not, would not, be undone!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When Mrs. Townsley entered the parlor her face was pale and careworn.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When Mrs. Townsley entered the parlor her face was pale and careworn.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
RECONCILEDadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading RECONCILED.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
in the near future
From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading "But ties around this heart were spun That could not, would not, be undone!"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But ties around this heart were spun That could not, would not, be undone!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Townsley entered the parlor her face was pale and careworn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But ties around this heart were spun That could not, would not, be undone!"
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "But ties around this heart were spun That could not, would not, be undone!"
to-night
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From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
Townsley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Townsley entered the parlor her face was pale and careworn.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading "But ties around this heart were spun That could not, would not, be undone!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Townsley entered the parlor her face was pale and careworn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But ties around this heart were spun That could not, would not, be undone!"
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Townsley entered the parlor her face was pale and careworn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she seated herself some little distance from the table, bearing the precious parcel upon which so many hopes were now founded, she looked up at the clock.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
wistfulnessnounUS /ˈwɪstfəlnəs/
a sadly pensive longing
From this reading "I could not go out to-night; he will be leaving soon"--there was a touch of wistfulness in her voice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But ties around this heart were spun That could not, would not, be undone!"
