abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Left alone, Zoe sat meditating on her mother-in-law's advice.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone, Zoe sat meditating on her mother-in-law's advice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
on or to one side
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
didn't
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From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
divisible by two
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
forc'd
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From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
for a limitless time
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
gushingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌʃɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
hadn't
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From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Left alone, Zoe sat meditating on her mother-in-law's advice.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
how
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From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
isn't
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From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
immediately past
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left alone, Zoe sat meditating on her mother-in-law's advice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Left alone, Zoe sat meditating on her mother-in-law's advice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
mother-in-law's
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From this reading Left alone, Zoe sat meditating on her mother-in-law's advice.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading --Mrs. Norton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
Norton
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From this reading --Mrs. Norton.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Left alone, Zoe sat meditating on her mother-in-law's advice.
on one occasion
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Left alone, Zoe sat meditating on her mother-in-law's advice.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
in the near future
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
carry out
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And if division come, it soon is past, Too sharp, too strange an agony to last.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
well-springs
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From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And like some river's bright, abundant tide, Which art or accident had forc'd aside, The well-springs of affection gushing o'er, Back to their natural channels flow once more."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Oh," she said to herself, "if I could only know that my husband's love isn't gone forever, I could take comfort in planning to carry it out; but oh, if he hadn't quite left off caring for me, how could he threaten me so, and then go away without making up, without saying good-by, even if he didn't kiss me?
Zoe
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From this reading Left alone, Zoe sat meditating on her mother-in-law's advice.
