used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
anew
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
aslake
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From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NURSE SAMPSON'S WAY OF LOOKING AT IT.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
BALLADnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading OLD ENGLISH BALLAD.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
without deviation
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
distrainverb
levy a distress on
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading OLD ENGLISH BALLAD.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
a state of high honor
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
not accessible to view
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NURSE SAMPSON'S WAY OF LOOKING AT IT.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading NURSE SAMPSON'S WAY OF LOOKING AT IT.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading NURSE SAMPSON'S WAY OF LOOKING AT IT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NURSE SAMPSON'S WAY OF LOOKING AT IT.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD ENGLISH BALLAD.
on one occasion
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
paines
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From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
Sampson
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From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
SAMPSON'S
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From this reading NURSE SAMPSON'S WAY OF LOOKING AT IT.
cut with a saw
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
with low volume
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
in the near future
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
not in physical motion
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
carry out
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading NURSE SAMPSON'S WAY OF LOOKING AT IT.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Armstrong and Miss Sampson came, she met them at the front entrance, and led the nurse directly to her mistress, as she had been told.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Glory looked in, once, at the southeast room, and saw Faith lying, still with hidden face; and went away softly, shutting the door behind her as she went.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can believe, it shall you grieve, And somewhat you distrain; But afterward, your paines hard, Within a day or twain, Shall soon aslake; and ye shall take Comfort to you again."
