AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
(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 I grieve No more for all that thou hast riven!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Of enemies, there was no danger, and care was not necessary for defence.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Of enemies, there was no danger, and care was not necessary for defence.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Of enemies, there was no danger, and care was not necessary for defence.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Of enemies, there was no danger, and care was not necessary for defence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I grieve No more for all that thou hast riven!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Pass on, in God's name--only leave The things thou never yet hast given.--” LUNT.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Pass on, in God's name--only leave The things thou never yet hast given.--” LUNT.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading I grieve No more for all that thou hast riven!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading I grieve No more for all that thou hast riven!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I grieve No more for all that thou hast riven!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pass on, in God's name--only leave The things thou never yet hast given.--” LUNT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
go away from a place
From this reading Pass on, in God's name--only leave The things thou never yet hast given.--” LUNT.
LUNTnounUS /lʌnt/
United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)
From this reading Pass on, in God's name--only leave The things thou never yet hast given.--” LUNT.
engage in
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I grieve No more for all that thou hast riven!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Pass on, in God's name--only leave The things thou never yet hast given.--” LUNT.
absolutely essential
From this reading Of enemies, there was no danger, and care was not necessary for defence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Pass on, in God's name--only leave The things thou never yet hast given.--” LUNT.
not any; not one
From this reading I grieve No more for all that thou hast riven!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of enemies, there was no danger, and care was not necessary for defence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of enemies, there was no danger, and care was not necessary for defence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Pass on relentless world!
and nothing more
From this reading Pass on, in God's name--only leave The things thou never yet hast given.--” LUNT.
go across or through
From this reading “Pass on relentless world!
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “Pass on relentless world!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
rivenverbUS /ˈrɪvən/
inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently
From this reading I grieve No more for all that thou hast riven!
get by special effort
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I grieve No more for all that thou hast riven!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pass on, in God's name--only leave The things thou never yet hast given.--” LUNT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of enemies, there was no danger, and care was not necessary for defence.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Pass on, in God's name--only leave The things thou never yet hast given.--” LUNT.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading I grieve No more for all that thou hast riven!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
uselesslyadverb
in a useless manner
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of enemies, there was no danger, and care was not necessary for defence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After every means had been uselessly exhausted to persuade Marble from his design, it only remained to do all we could to make him comfortable and secure.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Pass on relentless world!
but in spite of that
From this reading Pass on, in God's name--only leave The things thou never yet hast given.--” LUNT.
