used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
not being in a specified place
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
anew
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
(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 She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
placed in a grave
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Upon a table in the corner of the cabin lay the little form of the dead child, covered with a white cloth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Upon a table in the corner of the cabin lay the little form of the dead child, covered with a white cloth.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Upon a table in the corner of the cabin lay the little form of the dead child, covered with a white cloth.
CONFLICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading RENEWED CONFLICT.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Upon a table in the corner of the cabin lay the little form of the dead child, covered with a white cloth.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Upon a table in the corner of the cabin lay the little form of the dead child, covered with a white cloth.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Upon a table in the corner of the cabin lay the little form of the dead child, covered with a white cloth.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Upon a table in the corner of the cabin lay the little form of the dead child, covered with a white cloth.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
I'm
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From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Upon a table in the corner of the cabin lay the little form of the dead child, covered with a white cloth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon a table in the corner of the cabin lay the little form of the dead child, covered with a white cloth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
Martha
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From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
RENEWEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading RENEWED CONFLICT.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Upon a table in the corner of the cabin lay the little form of the dead child, covered with a white cloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old grandfather was crouching over the fire, moaning and laughing by turns; and Stephen was again absent, rambling upon the snowy uplands.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She had been sitting all the weary hours since morning with her face buried in her hands, hearing and heeding no one, until Miss Anne came and sat down beside her, speaking to her in her own kind and gentle tones.
a Caucasian
From this reading Upon a table in the corner of the cabin lay the little form of the dead child, covered with a white cloth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I'm a murderer, Miss Anne,' said Martha, with a look of settled despair upon her face, on the evening of the next day.
