used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
cherry-blooms
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From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
EMILY
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From this reading --EMILY PFEIFFER.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading HILDA'S ENGAGEMENT RING.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
HILDA'S
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From this reading HILDA'S ENGAGEMENT RING.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
Judy
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From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
held up in the air
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
on one occasion
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
PFEIFFER
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From this reading --EMILY PFEIFFER.
preachesverbUS /ˈpriːtʃɪz/
third-person singular of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading HILDA'S ENGAGEMENT RING.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to the doctor's fears, and in accordance with Hilda's hopes, Judy grew better.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A weight had been lifted from her heart--her starved affections were nourished and soothed once more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My heart is heavy for scorn, Mine eyes with impatient tears, But heaven looks blue through the cherry-blooms, And preaches away my fears.
