used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
(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 No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I carried rather than led her away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I carried rather than led her away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
dearly loved
From this reading My last visit was in the moonlight, and dear mother was there.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
death of a person
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I carried rather than led her away.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
immediately past
From this reading My last visit was in the moonlight, and dear mother was there.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I carried rather than led her away.
lightsomeadjective
moving easily and quickly; nimble
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
held dear
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
the light of the Moon
From this reading My last visit was in the moonlight, and dear mother was there.
used to form the superlative
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My last visit was in the moonlight, and dear mother was there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
not any; not one
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
on the contrary
From this reading I carried rather than led her away.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
not in physical motion
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Slight as my knowledge has been of lightsome and happy love, I am sure that a sombre affection is far the stronger and sweeter.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I carried rather than led her away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My last visit was in the moonlight, and dear mother was there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading My last visit was in the moonlight, and dear mother was there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
which person or people
From this reading That some attention might still be paid to this, I entrusted it to the care of an old housekeeper of ours, who was living in the village.
but in spite of that
From this reading No need to recount my bitter farewell to all the scenes and objects I had loved so long, to all which possessed a dark yet tender interest, and most of all to my father’s grave.
