used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
anew
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I said, “Is he come back yet?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I said, “Is he come back yet?”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
dearly loved
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She said, “You must only think of getting well now.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I said, “Is he come back yet?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said, “Is he come back yet?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
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 The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
not any; not one
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
and nothing more
From this reading She said, “You must only think of getting well now.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, “Is he come back yet?”
cut with a saw
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
get rid of
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
in the near future
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
a special situation
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She said, “You must only think of getting well now.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
Violet's
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From this reading The first Thing I saw was dear _Violet’s_ Face close to mine, her large, dark Eyes fixed full upon me; and as soon as she saw that I knew her, she exclaims, “_Cherry_, dear _Cherry_!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
WearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She said, “You must only think of getting well now.”
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading I thought I had no more Tears left to shed, but I must cry again with Pleasure now—” and wept over me.
at the time that
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A Friend in Need_ WHEN I returned to my Reason, it was with an inexpressible Sense of Weakness and Weariness.
but in spite of that
From this reading I said, “Is he come back yet?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She said, “You must only think of getting well now.”
