used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
react verbally
From this reading Desiree did not answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh yes,” Barlasch was saying, “it is easier to die--it is that that you are thinking--it is easier to die.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was sitting in the little kitchen at the back of the house in the Frauengasse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was sitting in the little kitchen at the back of the house in the Frauengasse.
Barlasch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh yes,” Barlasch was saying, “it is easier to die--it is that that you are thinking--it is easier to die.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
the act of burning something
From this reading For they had no firing now, and were burning the furniture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
Desiree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Desiree did not answer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Desiree did not answer.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Oh yes,” Barlasch was saying, “it is easier to die--it is that that you are thinking--it is easier to die.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “Oh yes,” Barlasch was saying, “it is easier to die--it is that that you are thinking--it is easier to die.”
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading For they had no firing now, and were burning the furniture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they had no firing now, and were burning the furniture.
Frauengasse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was sitting in the little kitchen at the back of the house in the Frauengasse.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading For they had no firing now, and were burning the furniture.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For they had no firing now, and were burning the furniture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was sitting in the little kitchen at the back of the house in the Frauengasse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh yes,” Barlasch was saying, “it is easier to die--it is that that you are thinking--it is easier to die.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh yes,” Barlasch was saying, “it is easier to die--it is that that you are thinking--it is easier to die.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She was sitting in the little kitchen at the back of the house in the Frauengasse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was sitting in the little kitchen at the back of the house in the Frauengasse.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
not any; not one
From this reading For they had no firing now, and were burning the furniture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Desiree did not answer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For they had no firing now, and were burning the furniture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh yes,” Barlasch was saying, “it is easier to die--it is that that you are thinking--it is easier to die.”
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Oh yes,” Barlasch was saying, “it is easier to die--it is that that you are thinking--it is easier to die.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting in the little kitchen at the back of the house in the Frauengasse.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting in the little kitchen at the back of the house in the Frauengasse.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh yes,” Barlasch was saying, “it is easier to die--it is that that you are thinking--it is easier to die.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For they had no firing now, and were burning the furniture.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Oh yes,” Barlasch was saying, “it is easier to die--it is that that you are thinking--it is easier to die.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh yes,” Barlasch was saying, “it is easier to die--it is that that you are thinking--it is easier to die.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For they had no firing now, and were burning the furniture.
in or at the place that
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Like plants in mines which never saw the sun, But dream of him and guess where he may be, And do their best to climb and get to him.
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh yes,” Barlasch was saying, “it is easier to die--it is that that you are thinking--it is easier to die.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh yes,” Barlasch was saying, “it is easier to die--it is that that you are thinking--it is easier to die.”
