used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a brother's hand trembles even now and _cannot_ write it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOMEWARD VOYAGE, AND MEMORIALS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But a brother's hand trembles even now and _cannot_ write it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a brother's hand trembles even now and _cannot_ write it.
cannot
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From this reading But a brother's hand trembles even now and _cannot_ write it.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
give a description of
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
divisible by two
From this reading But a brother's hand trembles even now and _cannot_ write it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But a brother's hand trembles even now and _cannot_ write it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD VOYAGE, AND MEMORIALS.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
indeliblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdeləbli/
in an indelible manner
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
journeyings
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From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
MEMORIALSnounUS /məˈmɔːriəlz/
plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading HOMEWARD VOYAGE, AND MEMORIALS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But a brother's hand trembles even now and _cannot_ write it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
Ossoli's
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From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
tremblesnoun
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
From this reading But a brother's hand trembles even now and _cannot_ write it.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It seems proper that some account of the sad close of Madame Ossoli's earthly journeyings should be embodied in this volume recording her travels.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading HOMEWARD VOYAGE, AND MEMORIALS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Noble, heroic, unselfish, _Christian_ was that death, even as had been her life; but its outward circumstances were too painful for my pen to describe.
which person or people
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Nor needs it,--for a scene like that must have impressed itself indelibly on those who witnessed it, and accurate and vivid have been their narratives.
produce a literary work
From this reading But a brother's hand trembles even now and _cannot_ write it.
