used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
how long something has existed
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
(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 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
cannot
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From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
eerieadjectiveUS /ˈɪri/
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
apart from; not including
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
hold firmly
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
honkverbUS /hɑːŋk/
make a loud noise
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
impressesnounUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪz/
plural of “impress” — the act of coercing someone into government service
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
immediately past
From this reading The last things vaguely troubled her.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
in the near future
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
a special situation
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The last things vaguely troubled her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The last things vaguely troubled her.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
tutoredverbUS /ˈtuːtərd/
past form of “tutor” — be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Tis true there was little in the thing itself as in most that at the age of twelve impresses us for all our lives, but it met in some degree the expectations that her father's tales of Scotland had sent home with her.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The last things vaguely troubled her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
wellnigh
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From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
whilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “while” — a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
wind-call
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Hitherto all had been natural and wellnigh commonplace that she had experienced, all except the folk so queer and kind and comical in a different way from those in Chicago, the sounds she could hear as she lay in her attic bed--the wind-call, and the honk of geese, and the feeling of an island hopelessly remote from the new bright world that best she knew--remote and lost, a speck on the sea far, far from great America.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
an affirmative
From this reading YES, that was one bright day in the dismal season, the day she tutored the Pilgrim widow in the newer commerce.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was a happy night to follow soon, and it is my grief that my pen cannot grasp the spirit of it, so that reading you would laugh with her and whiles be eerie.
