used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
(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 I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
DAWNINGnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading THE DAWNING OF LIGHT.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The sentence was pronounced; the time of execution fixed.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The sentence was pronounced; the time of execution fixed.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
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 Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE DAWNING OF LIGHT.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAWNING OF LIGHT.
on one occasion
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The sentence was pronounced; the time of execution fixed.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
express in words
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The sentence was pronounced; the time of execution fixed.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each morning, as the prisoner awoke, he said to himself, another is gone; so many, and so many days are left.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
the rays of the sun
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWNING OF LIGHT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sentence was pronounced; the time of execution fixed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As sunshine falls upon a flower That storms have beaten to the ground, Her heart began to feel the power Of his deep love and faith profound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sentence was pronounced; the time of execution fixed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I dare not say that this man did not occasionally shrink from the agony that awaited him; or that the clouds of doubt did not grow black above his head, more than once; but at all times his mien was tranquil, his words full of resignation.
