used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day of trial came at last.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day of trial came at last.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of trial came at last.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
one or the other of two
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
a social unit living together
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRIAL FOR MURDER.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
heart-strings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
immediately past
From this reading The day of trial came at last.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE TRIAL FOR MURDER.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of trial came at last.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
go across or through
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
a human being
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
deliver by singing
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL FOR MURDER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
a special situation
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL FOR MURDER.
except if; if not
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading Still there is not a single case that does not sweep with it the very heart-strings of some person or family, linked either to the prisoner or his victim; there is not one that does not wring tears from some eyes and groans from some innocent bosom.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Such cases are frequent in New York, and, unless there is something in the position or history of the criminal to excite public attention, they pass off almost unnoticed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is a wrong and monstrous thing, That from young hearts where love is deep Justice herself the words should sing That sends a kindred soul to sleep.
