used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
anew
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading What good to stir anew such sadness, even if a poor weak thing like me could move its mystery?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All was buried, all was done with, all had passed from out the world, and left no mark but graves behind.
placed in a grave
From this reading All was buried, all was done with, all had passed from out the world, and left no mark but graves behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All was buried, all was done with, all had passed from out the world, and left no mark but graves behind.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What good to stir anew such sadness, even if a poor weak thing like me could move its mystery?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All was buried, all was done with, all had passed from out the world, and left no mark but graves behind.
divisible by two
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What good to stir anew such sadness, even if a poor weak thing like me could move its mystery?
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading All was buried, all was done with, all had passed from out the world, and left no mark but graves behind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All was buried, all was done with, all had passed from out the world, and left no mark but graves behind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What good to stir anew such sadness, even if a poor weak thing like me could move its mystery?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What good to stir anew such sadness, even if a poor weak thing like me could move its mystery?
set down according to a plan
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
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 All was buried, all was done with, all had passed from out the world, and left no mark but graves behind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What good to stir anew such sadness, even if a poor weak thing like me could move its mystery?
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
something that is lost
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading All was buried, all was done with, all had passed from out the world, and left no mark but graves behind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading What good to stir anew such sadness, even if a poor weak thing like me could move its mystery?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
not any; not one
From this reading All was buried, all was done with, all had passed from out the world, and left no mark but graves behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All was buried, all was done with, all had passed from out the world, and left no mark but graves behind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All was buried, all was done with, all had passed from out the world, and left no mark but graves behind.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading What good to stir anew such sadness, even if a poor weak thing like me could move its mystery?
express in words
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
only a very short time before
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
SEXTONnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
move an implement through
From this reading What good to stir anew such sadness, even if a poor weak thing like me could move its mystery?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
a special situation
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was buried, all was done with, all had passed from out the world, and left no mark but graves behind.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading What good to stir anew such sadness, even if a poor weak thing like me could move its mystery?
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What good to stir anew such sadness, even if a poor weak thing like me could move its mystery?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My own poor helplessness, and loss of living love to guide me, laid upon my heart a weight from which it scarcely cared to move.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It even seemed a wicked thing, so near to all these proofs of God's great visitation over us, to walk about and say, “I will do this,” or even to think, “I will try to do that.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE SEXTON With such things in my mind, it took me long to come back to my work again.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All was buried, all was done with, all had passed from out the world, and left no mark but graves behind.
