used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading He was very much altered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Have you come to stay, Hazel, or only for a visit?' he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Have you come to stay, Hazel, or only for a visit?' he asked.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
dunna
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From this reading 'Oh, dunna look at me the like o' that, and dunna talk so stern, Ed'ard!'
Ed'ard
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From this reading 'Oh, dunna look at me the like o' that, and dunna talk so stern, Ed'ard!'
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face frightened Hazel.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
made afraid
From this reading His face frightened Hazel.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Have you come to stay, Hazel, or only for a visit?' he asked.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading His face frightened Hazel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Oh, dunna look at me the like o' that, and dunna talk so stern, Ed'ard!'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Oh, dunna look at me the like o' that, and dunna talk so stern, Ed'ard!'
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Oh, dunna look at me the like o' that, and dunna talk so stern, Ed'ard!'
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was very much altered.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading 'Oh, dunna look at me the like o' that, and dunna talk so stern, Ed'ard!'
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, dunna look at me the like o' that, and dunna talk so stern, Ed'ard!'
and nothing more
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Have you come to stay, Hazel, or only for a visit?' he asked.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
move hurridly
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Oh, dunna look at me the like o' that, and dunna talk so stern, Ed'ard!'
be standing; be upright
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading 'Have you come to stay, Hazel, or only for a visit?' he asked.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading 'Oh, dunna look at me the like o' that, and dunna talk so stern, Ed'ard!'
not in physical motion
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 'Oh, dunna look at me the like o' that, and dunna talk so stern, Ed'ard!'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Oh, dunna look at me the like o' that, and dunna talk so stern, Ed'ard!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very much altered.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading 'Have you come to stay, Hazel, or only for a visit?' he asked.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Have you come to stay, Hazel, or only for a visit?' he asked.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Edward, coming downstairs, felt such a rush of joy and youth at sight of her that he was obliged to stand still and remember that joy and youth were not for him, that his only love had gone of her own will to another man, and must be to him now only a poor waif sheltered for pity.
