used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But never before had any of their ilk heard grown young manhood blubber.
assuagedverbUS /əˈsweɪdʒd/
past form of “assuage” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But never before had any of their ilk heard grown young manhood blubber.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The benches in Our Square have seen more life than most.
blubberverbUS /ˈblʌbər/
cry or whine with snuffling
From this reading But never before had any of their ilk heard grown young manhood blubber.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But never before had any of their ilk heard grown young manhood blubber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
cradled
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From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading They have shivered to the passion of cursing men and weeping women.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading But never before had any of their ilk heard grown young manhood blubber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But never before had any of their ilk heard grown young manhood blubber.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The benches in Our Square have seen more life than most.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But never before had any of their ilk heard grown young manhood blubber.
ilknounUS /ɪlk/
a kind of person
From this reading But never before had any of their ilk heard grown young manhood blubber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The benches in Our Square have seen more life than most.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The benches in Our Square have seen more life than most.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading But never before had any of their ilk heard grown young manhood blubber.
Mayme
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From this reading Neither had Mayme McCartney.
McCartneynounUS /məˈkɑːrtni/
English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942)
From this reading Neither had Mayme McCartney.
the force of workers available
From this reading They have shivered to the passion of cursing men and weeping women.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The benches in Our Square have seen more life than most.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The benches in Our Square have seen more life than most.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither had Mayme McCartney.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But never before had any of their ilk heard grown young manhood blubber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The benches in Our Square have seen more life than most.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading They have shivered to the passion of cursing men and weeping women.
a safe place
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The benches in Our Square have seen more life than most.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading They have shivered to the passion of cursing men and weeping women.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
make square
From this reading The benches in Our Square have seen more life than most.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The benches in Our Square have seen more life than most.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The benches in Our Square have seen more life than most.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But never before had any of their ilk heard grown young manhood blubber.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading They have cradled weariness of body and spirit; they have assuaged grief and given refuge to shaking terror, and been visited by Death.
showing sorrow
From this reading They have shivered to the passion of cursing men and weeping women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They have shivered to the passion of cursing men and weeping women.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But never before had any of their ilk heard grown young manhood blubber.
