used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was he who had asked me to sing—Mr. Chandos; for the first time since I was in the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever his burden might be, it was a heavy one.
have
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
Chandos
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From this reading It was he who had asked me to sing—Mr. Chandos; for the first time since I was in the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
DENE
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From this reading LIZZY DENE.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was he who had asked me to sing—Mr. Chandos; for the first time since I was in the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was he who had asked me to sing—Mr. Chandos; for the first time since I was in the house.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was he who had asked me to sing—Mr. Chandos; for the first time since I was in the house.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Whatever his burden might be, it was a heavy one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was he who had asked me to sing—Mr. Chandos; for the first time since I was in the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever his burden might be, it was a heavy one.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
immediately past
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
LIZZY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIZZY DENE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever his burden might be, it was a heavy one.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was he who had asked me to sing—Mr. Chandos; for the first time since I was in the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whatever his burden might be, it was a heavy one.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
cut with a saw
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was he who had asked me to sing—Mr. Chandos; for the first time since I was in the house.
deliver by singing
From this reading It was he who had asked me to sing—Mr. Chandos; for the first time since I was in the house.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was he who had asked me to sing—Mr. Chandos; for the first time since I was in the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was he who had asked me to sing—Mr. Chandos; for the first time since I was in the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For my heart was hot and restless: And my life was full of care; And the burden laid upon me Seemed greater than I could bear."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever his burden might be, it was a heavy one.
in or at the place that
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
which person or people
From this reading It was he who had asked me to sing—Mr. Chandos; for the first time since I was in the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seated back in the shade, where the sunlight of the afternoon did not fall upon him, I saw him lift his hands at the last line, with a gesture half of despair, half of prayer, and then lay them on his pale face.
