used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
(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 Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAOS AND CREATION IN CHRISTENDOM.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
Aventine
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From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mother and father and the people who loved Ethne so dearly had to be left.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
CHAOSnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading CHAOS AND CREATION IN CHRISTENDOM.
CHRISTENDOMnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading CHAOS AND CREATION IN CHRISTENDOM.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
CREATIONnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading CHAOS AND CREATION IN CHRISTENDOM.
the first light of day
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading The mother and father and the people who loved Ethne so dearly had to be left.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
Ethne
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From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The mother and father and the people who loved Ethne so dearly had to be left.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
the act of departing
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAOS AND CREATION IN CHRISTENDOM.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The mother and father and the people who loved Ethne so dearly had to be left.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
lisping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
held dear
From this reading The mother and father and the people who loved Ethne so dearly had to be left.
Marius
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From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother and father and the people who loved Ethne so dearly had to be left.
mother-tongue
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From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
as might be expected
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The mother and father and the people who loved Ethne so dearly had to be left.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mother and father and the people who loved Ethne so dearly had to be left.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The nurse who had thrown the plaid around the brother and sister on the night of the capture, had naturally taken little Paul to her inmost heart, and was to sail with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
which person or people
From this reading The mother and father and the people who loved Ethne so dearly had to be left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the clan was to go with Ethne, that the sound of her mother-tongue might not die away from her hearing, and that it might be learned by lisping lips in the home on the Aventine.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ethne and Marius needed indeed all the brightness of the memory of that dawn in Ireland to sustain them; for the hour of parting had to come, and they were going back into a world of perplexity and peril.
