used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That chief-mourner expression of yours is doubly depressing on a day like this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
chief-mourner
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From this reading "That chief-mourner expression of yours is doubly depressing on a day like this.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
conditionedadjectiveUS /kənˈdɪʃənd/
established by conditioning or learning
From this reading Did you eat too much fudge last night, or have you been conditioned in math?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "That chief-mourner expression of yours is doubly depressing on a day like this.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading "What's the matter, Grace?" inquired Emma Dean.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading "That chief-mourner expression of yours is doubly depressing on a day like this.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you eat too much fudge last night, or have you been conditioned in math?"
dispiritedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪrətɪd/
marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading "That chief-mourner expression of yours is doubly depressing on a day like this.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
take in solid food
From this reading Did you eat too much fudge last night, or have you been conditioned in math?"
Emma
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From this reading "What's the matter, Grace?" inquired Emma Dean.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "That chief-mourner expression of yours is doubly depressing on a day like this.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
fudgeverbUS /fʌdʒ/
tamper, with the purpose of deception
From this reading Did you eat too much fudge last night, or have you been conditioned in math?"
depressingly dark
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Did you eat too much fudge last night, or have you been conditioned in math?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did you eat too much fudge last night, or have you been conditioned in math?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What's the matter, Grace?" inquired Emma Dean.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That chief-mourner expression of yours is doubly depressing on a day like this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
immediately past
From this reading Did you eat too much fudge last night, or have you been conditioned in math?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That chief-mourner expression of yours is doubly depressing on a day like this.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
mathnounUS /mæθ/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading Did you eat too much fudge last night, or have you been conditioned in math?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter, Grace?" inquired Emma Dean.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Did you eat too much fudge last night, or have you been conditioned in math?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Did you eat too much fudge last night, or have you been conditioned in math?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That chief-mourner expression of yours is doubly depressing on a day like this.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did you eat too much fudge last night, or have you been conditioned in math?"
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
persistencynoun
persistent determination
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That chief-mourner expression of yours is doubly depressing on a day like this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "That chief-mourner expression of yours is doubly depressing on a day like this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Did you eat too much fudge last night, or have you been conditioned in math?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY The next morning Grace felt singularly dispirited as she went down to breakfast.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter, Grace?" inquired Emma Dean.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It had been raining, and the dreary outlook caused the gloomy lines, "The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year," to run through her head with maddening persistency.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you eat too much fudge last night, or have you been conditioned in math?"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "That chief-mourner expression of yours is doubly depressing on a day like this.
