used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POET AS A MAN OF ACTION.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE POET AS A MAN OF ACTION.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Her emotions were, in a less degree, similar to those which had affected her in the hours preceding her former attempt to run away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
AlteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE POET AS A MAN OF ACTION.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her emotions were, in a less degree, similar to those which had affected her in the hours preceding her former attempt to run away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
an occurrence of something
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Her emotions were, in a less degree, similar to those which had affected her in the hours preceding her former attempt to run away.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Her emotions were, in a less degree, similar to those which had affected her in the hours preceding her former attempt to run away.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Her emotions were, in a less degree, similar to those which had affected her in the hours preceding her former attempt to run away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her emotions were, in a less degree, similar to those which had affected her in the hours preceding her former attempt to run away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her emotions were, in a less degree, similar to those which had affected her in the hours preceding her former attempt to run away.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE POET AS A MAN OF ACTION.
Millicent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POET AS A MAN OF ACTION.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE POET AS A MAN OF ACTION.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Her emotions were, in a less degree, similar to those which had affected her in the hours preceding her former attempt to run away.
determined
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her emotions were, in a less degree, similar to those which had affected her in the hours preceding her former attempt to run away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Her emotions were, in a less degree, similar to those which had affected her in the hours preceding her former attempt to run away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
carry out
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POET AS A MAN OF ACTION.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her emotions were, in a less degree, similar to those which had affected her in the hours preceding her former attempt to run away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
unthrift
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
where's
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From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Under cover of her usual needlework, she fashioned a sort of large linen wallet, in which to carry the few things she wished to take with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading --_The Case Is Altered._ Millicent, after the riot had ceased and dinner had been eaten, passed the day with a palpitating heart but a resolved mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "O father, where's my love? were you so careless To let an unthrift steal away your child?"
