used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hark! the mournful echoes say, Fled away!--A.A. PROCTOR.
(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 Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
the two together, not just one
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading "Yes; in the matter of the red cloak--a very common garment, dear Sybil.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Yes; in the matter of the red cloak--a very common garment, dear Sybil.
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes; in the matter of the red cloak--a very common garment, dear Sybil.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Hark! the mournful echoes say, Fled away!--A.A. PROCTOR.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading FEARFUL WAITING.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading "Yes; in the matter of the red cloak--a very common garment, dear Sybil.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
a young female
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark! the mournful echoes say, Fled away!--A.A. PROCTOR.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Yes; in the matter of the red cloak--a very common garment, dear Sybil.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Hark! the mournful echoes say, Fled away!--A.A. PROCTOR.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
plashing
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From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
participate in games or sport
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
PROCTORnounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading Hark! the mournful echoes say, Fled away!--A.A. PROCTOR.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Yes; in the matter of the red cloak--a very common garment, dear Sybil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
cut with a saw
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
express in words
From this reading Hark! the mournful echoes say, Fled away!--A.A. PROCTOR.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
Sybil
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From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes; in the matter of the red cloak--a very common garment, dear Sybil.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading FEARFUL WAITING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And the apparition that we both saw was like that of the gipsy girl in the ghostly legend," said Sybil, musingly.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Still the wood is dim and lonely, Still the plashing fountains play, But the past with all its beauty, Whither has it fled away?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; in the matter of the red cloak--a very common garment, dear Sybil.
