(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole town was away at the festival--so I stayed."
Atma
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From this reading "I would have sent for thee," said Atma softly, "but there was none to send.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The whole town was away at the festival--so I stayed."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I would have sent for thee," said Atma softly, "but there was none to send.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The whole town was away at the festival--so I stayed."
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I would have sent for thee," said Atma softly, "but there was none to send.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would have sent for thee," said Atma softly, "but there was none to send.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
not any; not one
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
not one, and not any
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
Sa'adi
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From this reading --Sa'adi.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I would have sent for thee," said Atma softly, "but there was none to send.
except for; apart from
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I would have sent for thee," said Atma softly, "but there was none to send.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I would have sent for thee," said Atma softly, "but there was none to send.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The whole town was away at the festival--so I stayed."
with low volume
From this reading "I would have sent for thee," said Atma softly, "but there was none to send.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The whole town was away at the festival--so I stayed."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I would have sent for thee," said Atma softly, "but there was none to send.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I would have sent for thee," said Atma softly, "but there was none to send.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
up to a particular time
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The whole town was away at the festival--so I stayed."
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
UnseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
unwon
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From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I would have sent for thee," said Atma softly, "but there was none to send.
Wayfarer's
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From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
which person or people
From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole town was away at the festival--so I stayed."
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Longing for the Unseen as never one Longed, passionate, for Seen; remembering none From dawning to the setting of the sun Save Secret Things unheard, unseen, unwon No man shall know, till this world's life is done_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would have sent for thee," said Atma softly, "but there was none to send.
Zarifa
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From this reading She sighed almost fiercely in her regret at having been let and hindered, though her eyes were tender, as she gazed down on little Zarifa who lay in the Wayfarer's arms.
