used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
Amy's
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From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
broken-hearted
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From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
dearly loved
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
deerhoundnoun
very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
take in solid food
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
endeavouring
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From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
at any time
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
your parents
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
a young female
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
handbillsnounUS /ˈhændbɪlz/
plural of “handbill” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The servants walked about the house slowly and silently, speaking in subdued voices.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The servants walked about the house slowly and silently, speaking in subdued voices.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
a female domestic
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
not able to be found
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
PrestoadverbUS /ˈprestoʊ/
suddenly
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants walked about the house slowly and silently, speaking in subdued voices.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
without speaking
From this reading The servants walked about the house slowly and silently, speaking in subdued voices.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The servants walked about the house slowly and silently, speaking in subdued voices.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The servants walked about the house slowly and silently, speaking in subdued voices.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The servants walked about the house slowly and silently, speaking in subdued voices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The servants walked about the house slowly and silently, speaking in subdued voices.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Day and night lay old Presto, Amy’s favourite deerhound, at the house door, waiting and listening, and never seeming to eat nor sleep.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The servants walked about the house slowly and silently, speaking in subdued voices.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The first sharp pang, it is true, was past, and the sorrow had settled down to a dull leaden weight on heart and brain.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading WHILE the townspeople and country folks read and wondered at the printed handbills, the father and mother of the missing girl wandered about their now desolate home, listless, aimless, well-nigh broken-hearted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her maid carefully each day fed her birds and watered her flowers, and every one in the household vied with each other in endeavouring to carry out every known wish or fancy the young lady had ever had (and it must be confessed they were not a few) as they would endeavour to carry out the wishes of some dear one dead.
