used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
Americanus
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From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes;" answered Bee brokenly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_Pall Mall Gazette._ Doctor Raymond looked at her sternly.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading "Yes;" answered Bee brokenly.
brokenly
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From this reading "Yes;" answered Bee brokenly.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
Chrysophanus
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From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
cometh
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From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading --_Pall Mall Gazette._ Doctor Raymond looked at her sternly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading --_Pall Mall Gazette._ Doctor Raymond looked at her sternly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My Teinopalpus Imperialis?" he questioned.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Pall Mall Gazette._ Doctor Raymond looked at her sternly.
How
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From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
Imperialis
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From this reading "My Teinopalpus Imperialis?" he questioned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
larvaenounUS /ˈlɑːrvi/
plural of “larva” — the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading --_Pall Mall Gazette._ Doctor Raymond looked at her sternly.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading --_Pall Mall Gazette._ Doctor Raymond looked at her sternly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My Teinopalpus Imperialis?" he questioned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading --_Pall Mall Gazette._ Doctor Raymond looked at her sternly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "My Teinopalpus Imperialis?" he questioned.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
Raymond
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From this reading --_Pall Mall Gazette._ Doctor Raymond looked at her sternly.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
sorreladjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrəl/
of a light brownish color
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading --_Pall Mall Gazette._ Doctor Raymond looked at her sternly.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
Teinopalpus
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From this reading "My Teinopalpus Imperialis?" he questioned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
a special situation
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
at the time that
From this reading The Closed Door "When cometh the close of a cherished thing, How keenly our heart to its charm doth cling, For it seems as sunshine vanishing."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes;" answered Bee brokenly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After you had gone I remembered that you had spoken of sorrel grass for the larvae of the Chrysophanus Americanus, and I thought you had forgotten it, so I ran down to put it in the cage.
