(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 Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
AwedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nay, but I think the whisper crept Like growth through childhood.
Calvinisticadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Anna was the youngest child.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Nay, but I think the whisper crept Like growth through childhood.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Nay, but I think the whisper crept Like growth through childhood.
DANTEnounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading —DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
GABRIELnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading —DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Nay, but I think the whisper crept Like growth through childhood.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nay, but I think the whisper crept Like growth through childhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
intrusted
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From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nay, but I think the whisper crept Like growth through childhood.
Mallison
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From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, but I think the whisper crept Like growth through childhood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading —DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
severities
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From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
still'd
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From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nay, but I think the whisper crept Like growth through childhood.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
theologynounUS /θiˈɑːlədʒi/
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nay, but I think the whisper crept Like growth through childhood.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nay, but I think the whisper crept Like growth through childhood.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
unfulfill'd
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From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anna was the youngest child.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
at the time that
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Nay, but I think the whisper crept Like growth through childhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Work and play, Things common to the course of day, Awed thee with meanings unfulfill’d; And all through girlhood, something still’d Thy senses like the birth of light, When thou hast trimmed thy lamp at night Or washed thy garments in the stream.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
a late time of life
From this reading Until her twelfth year Anna had not encountered the severities of Calvinistic theology, Samuel Mallison having intrusted the spiritual guidance of his children, during their earlier years, to their mother.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Anna was the youngest child.
