used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
(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 “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
rid of obstructions
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
at any time
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
Fougerais
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From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
LILIAN
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From this reading —LILIAN STREET.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
Luminously
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From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
not any; not one
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
PROBEverbUS /proʊb/
question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading —LILIAN STREET.
SURGERYnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
up to a particular time
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
unsmilingadjectiveUS /ənˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
not smiling
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
at the time that
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
which person or people
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It happened that the priest met him in the hall when he returned next morning, spattered from head to foot with the plentiful mud of the bad roads, haggard and unsmiling—he who always had a smile for his good friend.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading That the Marquis’ missive ever reached Le Fougerais was no small wonder, for his messenger rode thither like a madman.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Words are all harsh to hear, A look too much may see, But your silence, beautiful, austere, Was God to me.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SURGERY: THE PROBE “Your silence, full and near, Folded my agony; Till it seemed the ruined way to clear Luminously.
