anew
From this reading I again resumed the manuscript, trembling for the revelations which it might make.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the green summer of his days he fell, and long did my heart vibrate from the shock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
see with attention
From this reading "Never again," wrote my mother, "did I behold my noble, gallant father.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the green summer of his days he fell, and long did my heart vibrate from the shock.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading How desolate to me was the home to which I returned!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Never again," wrote my mother, "did I behold my noble, gallant father.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Never again," wrote my mother, "did I behold my noble, gallant father.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In the green summer of his days he fell, and long did my heart vibrate from the shock.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I again resumed the manuscript, trembling for the revelations which it might make.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the green summer of his days he fell, and long did my heart vibrate from the shock.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading "Never again," wrote my mother, "did I behold my noble, gallant father.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the green summer of his days he fell, and long did my heart vibrate from the shock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the green summer of his days he fell, and long did my heart vibrate from the shock.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the green summer of his days he fell, and long did my heart vibrate from the shock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
where you live at a particular time
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From this reading How desolate to me was the home to which I returned!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I again resumed the manuscript, trembling for the revelations which it might make.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I again resumed the manuscript, trembling for the revelations which it might make.
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 In the green summer of his days he fell, and long did my heart vibrate from the shock.
engage in
From this reading I again resumed the manuscript, trembling for the revelations which it might make.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading I again resumed the manuscript, trembling for the revelations which it might make.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How desolate to me was the home to which I returned!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I again resumed the manuscript, trembling for the revelations which it might make.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Never again," wrote my mother, "did I behold my noble, gallant father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Never again," wrote my mother, "did I behold my noble, gallant father.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never again," wrote my mother, "did I behold my noble, gallant father.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Never again," wrote my mother, "did I behold my noble, gallant father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the green summer of his days he fell, and long did my heart vibrate from the shock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading I again resumed the manuscript, trembling for the revelations which it might make.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading How desolate to me was the home to which I returned!
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading I again resumed the manuscript, trembling for the revelations which it might make.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading In the green summer of his days he fell, and long did my heart vibrate from the shock.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the green summer of his days he fell, and long did my heart vibrate from the shock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I again resumed the manuscript, trembling for the revelations which it might make.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How desolate to me was the home to which I returned!
a shaky motion
From this reading I again resumed the manuscript, trembling for the revelations which it might make.
vibrateverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading In the green summer of his days he fell, and long did my heart vibrate from the shock.
a message informing of danger
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I again resumed the manuscript, trembling for the revelations which it might make.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His death was sudden, as if shot down in the battle field, without one warning weakness or pain.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Never again," wrote my mother, "did I behold my noble, gallant father.
