used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
anew
From this reading The first rapture of meeting once again had passed.
(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 Anthony had laughed and sung aloud and shouted for joy in the shady alleys of the garden, amid all the blissful sights and sounds of springtide.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Anthony had laughed and sung aloud and shouted for joy in the shady alleys of the garden, amid all the blissful sights and sounds of springtide.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Anthony had laughed and sung aloud and shouted for joy in the shady alleys of the garden, amid all the blissful sights and sounds of springtide.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Anthony had laughed and sung aloud and shouted for joy in the shady alleys of the garden, amid all the blissful sights and sounds of springtide.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Anthony sat with his face buried in his hands, in an attitude of profound dejection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony sat with his face buried in his hands, in an attitude of profound dejection.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Anthony sat with his face buried in his hands, in an attitude of profound dejection.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading Anthony had laughed and sung aloud and shouted for joy in the shady alleys of the garden, amid all the blissful sights and sounds of springtide.
placed in a grave
From this reading Anthony sat with his face buried in his hands, in an attitude of profound dejection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The exultant joy engendered by a sense of freedom had lasted for several hours.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading Anthony sat with his face buried in his hands, in an attitude of profound dejection.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading The exultant joy engendered by a sense of freedom had lasted for several hours.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The exultant joy engendered by a sense of freedom had lasted for several hours.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Anthony sat with his face buried in his hands, in an attitude of profound dejection.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first rapture of meeting once again had passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The exultant joy engendered by a sense of freedom had lasted for several hours.
Freda's
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From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The exultant joy engendered by a sense of freedom had lasted for several hours.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Anthony had laughed and sung aloud and shouted for joy in the shady alleys of the garden, amid all the blissful sights and sounds of springtide.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
a long fixed look
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first rapture of meeting once again had passed.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Anthony sat with his face buried in his hands, in an attitude of profound dejection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anthony sat with his face buried in his hands, in an attitude of profound dejection.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The exultant joy engendered by a sense of freedom had lasted for several hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anthony sat with his face buried in his hands, in an attitude of profound dejection.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The exultant joy engendered by a sense of freedom had lasted for several hours.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The exultant joy engendered by a sense of freedom had lasted for several hours.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Anthony had laughed and sung aloud and shouted for joy in the shady alleys of the garden, amid all the blissful sights and sounds of springtide.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The first rapture of meeting once again had passed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anthony sat with his face buried in his hands, in an attitude of profound dejection.
on one occasion
From this reading The first rapture of meeting once again had passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first rapture of meeting once again had passed.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Anthony sat with his face buried in his hands, in an attitude of profound dejection.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading The first rapture of meeting once again had passed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Anthony sat with his face buried in his hands, in an attitude of profound dejection.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The exultant joy engendered by a sense of freedom had lasted for several hours.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The exultant joy engendered by a sense of freedom had lasted for several hours.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Anthony had laughed and sung aloud and shouted for joy in the shady alleys of the garden, amid all the blissful sights and sounds of springtide.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Anthony had laughed and sung aloud and shouted for joy in the shady alleys of the garden, amid all the blissful sights and sounds of springtide.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Anthony had laughed and sung aloud and shouted for joy in the shady alleys of the garden, amid all the blissful sights and sounds of springtide.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Anthony had laughed and sung aloud and shouted for joy in the shady alleys of the garden, amid all the blissful sights and sounds of springtide.
springtidenoun
a swelling rush of anything
From this reading Anthony had laughed and sung aloud and shouted for joy in the shady alleys of the garden, amid all the blissful sights and sounds of springtide.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Anthony had laughed and sung aloud and shouted for joy in the shady alleys of the garden, amid all the blissful sights and sounds of springtide.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first rapture of meeting once again had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anthony sat with his face buried in his hands, in an attitude of profound dejection.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was gaunt and haggard and worn to a shadow, and Freda's gentle, pitying gaze held in its depths nothing but love and tender compassion.
