used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Directly after breakfast was over the next morning the Rector came in.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Directly after breakfast was over the next morning the Rector came in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Directly after breakfast was over the next morning the Rector came in.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I would not come in yesterday, Mark,” he said.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I need not say how deeply I and my wife sympathize with you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
without deviation
From this reading Directly after breakfast was over the next morning the Rector came in.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I would not come in yesterday, Mark,” he said.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need not say how deeply I and my wife sympathize with you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would not come in yesterday, Mark,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Directly after breakfast was over the next morning the Rector came in.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
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 “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “I would not come in yesterday, Mark,” he said.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Directly after breakfast was over the next morning the Rector came in.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I need not say how deeply I and my wife sympathize with you.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not say how deeply I and my wife sympathize with you.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Directly after breakfast was over the next morning the Rector came in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I would not come in yesterday, Mark,” he said.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Directly after breakfast was over the next morning the Rector came in.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Directly after breakfast was over the next morning the Rector came in.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I would not come in yesterday, Mark,” he said.
express in words
From this reading I need not say how deeply I and my wife sympathize with you.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading I need not say how deeply I and my wife sympathize with you.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Directly after breakfast was over the next morning the Rector came in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Directly after breakfast was over the next morning the Rector came in.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I need not say how deeply I and my wife sympathize with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I need not say how deeply I and my wife sympathize with you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would not come in yesterday, Mark,” he said.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I would not come in yesterday, Mark,” he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I knew that you would be best alone; and, indeed, I was myself so terribly upset by the news that I did not feel equal to it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Never did a kinder heart beat than your father's; never have I seen people so universally grieved as they are in the village.
