used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a strange friendship between us.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
give a benediction to
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
CoolidgenounUS /ˈkuːlɪdʒ/
elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
DiscernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
put on clothes
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
else
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From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It was a strange friendship between us.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was really sorry to leave her, and I think she was sorry to part with me.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange friendship between us.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
immediately past
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
go away from a place
From this reading I was really sorry to leave her, and I think she was sorry to part with me.
lo
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From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was really sorry to leave her, and I think she was sorry to part with me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I was really sorry to leave her, and I think she was sorry to part with me.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
Rayner
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From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I was really sorry to leave her, and I think she was sorry to part with me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
express in words
From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
seamlessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmləs/
not having or joined by a seam or seams
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was really sorry to leave her, and I think she was sorry to part with me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I was really sorry to leave her, and I think she was sorry to part with me.
refrain from harming
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange friendship between us.
Susan
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From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was really sorry to leave her, and I think she was sorry to part with me.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a strange friendship between us.
precisely as stated
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was really sorry to leave her, and I think she was sorry to part with me.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She would laugh at me, tease me, and never spare my blushes of embarrassment and discomfiture; but as she was wishing me good-bye the last afternoon, she put both her hands on my shoulders and stood looking down upon me with a strange softening of face and manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was really sorry to leave her, and I think she was sorry to part with me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A DIFFERENT ATMOSPHERE 'And I should fear, but lo! amid the press, The whirl and hum and pressure of my day, I hear Thy garments sweep, Thy seamless dress, And close beside my work and weariness Discern Thy gracious form, not far away, But very near, O Lord, to help and bless.'--_Susan Coolidge._ My visit to Miss Rayner now drew to a close.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was far beyond me in knowledge of the world and in intellect, and yet I know she said things to me that she would not say to any one else.
