adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading “It seems that my lord has left me for awhile; I must hasten to my lord afar.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that I do not quite know what happened.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I had lost the man who was all in all to me, friend and child in one, and I was crushed as I had never been before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading “It seems that my lord has left me for awhile; I must hasten to my lord afar.”
AYESHA
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From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had lost the man who was all in all to me, friend and child in one, and I was crushed as I had never been before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had lost the man who was all in all to me, friend and child in one, and I was crushed as I had never been before.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading I had lost the man who was all in all to me, friend and child in one, and I was crushed as I had never been before.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading I had lost the man who was all in all to me, friend and child in one, and I was crushed as I had never been before.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After that I do not quite know what happened.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It seems that my lord has left me for awhile; I must hasten to my lord afar.”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I had lost the man who was all in all to me, friend and child in one, and I was crushed as I had never been before.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading After that I do not quite know what happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It seems that my lord has left me for awhile; I must hasten to my lord afar.”
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading “It seems that my lord has left me for awhile; I must hasten to my lord afar.”
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems that my lord has left me for awhile; I must hasten to my lord afar.”
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After that I do not quite know what happened.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
leftnounUS /left/
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 “It seems that my lord has left me for awhile; I must hasten to my lord afar.”
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “It seems that my lord has left me for awhile; I must hasten to my lord afar.”
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I had lost the man who was all in all to me, friend and child in one, and I was crushed as I had never been before.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had lost the man who was all in all to me, friend and child in one, and I was crushed as I had never been before.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It seems that my lord has left me for awhile; I must hasten to my lord afar.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It seems that my lord has left me for awhile; I must hasten to my lord afar.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had lost the man who was all in all to me, friend and child in one, and I was crushed as I had never been before.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After that I do not quite know what happened.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had lost the man who was all in all to me, friend and child in one, and I was crushed as I had never been before.
outworn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
PASSINGnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading After that I do not quite know what happened.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems that my lord has left me for awhile; I must hasten to my lord afar.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It seems that my lord has left me for awhile; I must hasten to my lord afar.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had lost the man who was all in all to me, friend and child in one, and I was crushed as I had never been before.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After that I do not quite know what happened.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading It seemed so sad that I, old and outworn, should still live on whilst he in the flower of his age, snatched from joy and greatness such as no man hath known, lay thus asleep.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I had lost the man who was all in all to me, friend and child in one, and I was crushed as I had never been before.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE PASSING OF AYESHA I heard Ayesha say presently, and the words struck me as dreadful in their hopeless acceptance of a doom against which even she had no strength to struggle.
