used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading What do you think of that,--with affections, venerations, loves, sympathies, swelling around you like a tide?
(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 But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an Infinite Will that ordains it, and our part is to bow in humble awe and trust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading What do you think of that,--with affections, venerations, loves, sympathies, swelling around you like a tide?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading It is an Infinite Will that ordains it, and our part is to bow in humble awe and trust.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading It is an Infinite Will that ordains it, and our part is to bow in humble awe and trust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think of that,--with affections, venerations, loves, sympathies, swelling around you like a tide?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It is an Infinite Will that ordains it, and our part is to bow in humble awe and trust.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading It is an Infinite Will that ordains it, and our part is to bow in humble awe and trust.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an Infinite Will that ordains it, and our part is to bow in humble awe and trust.
it-now
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From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What do you think of that,--with affections, venerations, loves, sympathies, swelling around you like a tide?
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading What do you think of that,--with affections, venerations, loves, sympathies, swelling around you like a tide?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
not any; not one
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
on one occasion
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
ordains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is an Infinite Will that ordains it, and our part is to bow in humble awe and trust.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is an Infinite Will that ordains it, and our part is to bow in humble awe and trust.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
a human being
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
river-bank
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From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading What do you think of that,--with affections, venerations, loves, sympathies, swelling around you like a tide?
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading What do you think of that,--with affections, venerations, loves, sympathies, swelling around you like a tide?
carry out
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is an Infinite Will that ordains it, and our part is to bow in humble awe and trust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think of that,--with affections, venerations, loves, sympathies, swelling around you like a tide?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading What do you think of that,--with affections, venerations, loves, sympathies, swelling around you like a tide?
up to a particular time
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading It is an Infinite Will that ordains it, and our part is to bow in humble awe and trust.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
venerations
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From this reading What do you think of that,--with affections, venerations, loves, sympathies, swelling around you like a tide?
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the everlasting succession of things moves on, and we all take our place in it-now, to mourn the lost, and now, ourselves to be mourned--till all is finished.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think of that,--with affections, venerations, loves, sympathies, swelling around you like a tide?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is an Infinite Will that ordains it, and our part is to bow in humble awe and trust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading I had a letter once, from a most lovely woman, announcing to me the death of her husband, a worthless person; and she spoke of it with no more interest than if a log had rolled from the river-bank and floated down the stream.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading True, life passes on visibly with us as usual; but every now and then the thought of you and him comes over me, and I exclaim and pray at once, in wonder and sorrow.
