used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MADDENED LOVER.
(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 Every gate is thronged with suitors, All the markets overflow; I have but an angry fancy, What is there that I should do?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every gate is thronged with suitors, All the markets overflow; I have but an angry fancy, What is there that I should do?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every door is barred with gold, And opens but to golden keys.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Every gate is thronged with suitors, All the markets overflow; I have but an angry fancy, What is there that I should do?"
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Every door is barred with gold, And opens but to golden keys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every door is barred with gold, And opens but to golden keys.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "What is there that I should turn to, Lighting upon days like these?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Every gate is thronged with suitors, All the markets overflow; I have but an angry fancy, What is there that I should do?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Every door is barred with gold, And opens but to golden keys.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
ElanounUS /ˈelə/
an extreme leftist terrorist group formed in Greece in 1971 to oppose the military junta that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974; a revolutionary group opposed to capitalism and imperialism and the United States
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every door is barred with gold, And opens but to golden keys.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Every gate is thronged with suitors, All the markets overflow; I have but an angry fancy, What is there that I should do?"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Every gate is thronged with suitors, All the markets overflow; I have but an angry fancy, What is there that I should do?"
coins made of gold
From this reading Every door is barred with gold, And opens but to golden keys.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Every door is barred with gold, And opens but to golden keys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every gate is thronged with suitors, All the markets overflow; I have but an angry fancy, What is there that I should do?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What is there that I should turn to, Lighting upon days like these?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is there that I should turn to, Lighting upon days like these?
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Every door is barred with gold, And opens but to golden keys.
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 Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
LightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading "What is there that I should turn to, Lighting upon days like these?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What is there that I should turn to, Lighting upon days like these?
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A MADDENED LOVER.
MADDENEDadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading A MADDENED LOVER.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Every gate is thronged with suitors, All the markets overflow; I have but an angry fancy, What is there that I should do?"
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Every door is barred with gold, And opens but to golden keys.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading Every gate is thronged with suitors, All the markets overflow; I have but an angry fancy, What is there that I should do?"
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What is there that I should turn to, Lighting upon days like these?
suitorsnounUS /ˈsuːtərz/
plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman
From this reading Every gate is thronged with suitors, All the markets overflow; I have but an angry fancy, What is there that I should do?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is there that I should turn to, Lighting upon days like these?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every gate is thronged with suitors, All the markets overflow; I have but an angry fancy, What is there that I should do?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What is there that I should turn to, Lighting upon days like these?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "What is there that I should turn to, Lighting upon days like these?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Every gate is thronged with suitors, All the markets overflow; I have but an angry fancy, What is there that I should do?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is there that I should turn to, Lighting upon days like these?
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "What is there that I should turn to, Lighting upon days like these?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "What is there that I should turn to, Lighting upon days like these?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is there that I should turn to, Lighting upon days like these?
at the time that
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every door is barred with gold, And opens but to golden keys.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading Ela trembled with fear when those hands clutched her and those words were hissed in her ear, for she knew she had come to her reckoning with her wronged lover.
