used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
Aikenside
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From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Then for a brief season her bright face was overcast, and her brown eyes dim with weeping.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Then for a brief season her bright face was overcast, and her brown eyes dim with weeping.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Then for a brief season her bright face was overcast, and her brown eyes dim with weeping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
make calm or still
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Then for a brief season her bright face was overcast, and her brown eyes dim with weeping.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then for a brief season her bright face was overcast, and her brown eyes dim with weeping.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then for a brief season her bright face was overcast, and her brown eyes dim with weeping.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
FINALEnounUS /fəˈnæli/
the closing section of a musical composition
From this reading FINALE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
how
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From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
for more time
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
Maddy
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From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
not any; not one
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
on one occasion
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading Then for a brief season her bright face was overcast, and her brown eyes dim with weeping.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
Sardanapalus
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From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Then for a brief season her bright face was overcast, and her brown eyes dim with weeping.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
with low volume
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then for a brief season her bright face was overcast, and her brown eyes dim with weeping.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
showing sorrow
From this reading Then for a brief season her bright face was overcast, and her brown eyes dim with weeping.
at the time that
From this reading Never but once has the slightest ripple of sorrow shadowed her heart, and that was when her noble husband, Guy, said to her, in a voice she knew was earnest and determined that he could no longer remain deaf to his country’s call—that where the battle storm was raging he was needed, and like a second Sardanapalus he must not stay at home.
in or at the place that
From this reading The close of a calm September afternoon, and the autumnal sunlight falls softly upon Aikenside, where a gay party is now assembled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then for a brief season her bright face was overcast, and her brown eyes dim with weeping.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
a late time of life
From this reading For four years Maddy Clyde has been mistress there, and in looking back upon them she wonders how so much happiness as she has known could be experienced in so short a time.
