used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt lived happily together--as times went.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt lived happily together--as times went.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Well they suffered it together, and that poignant grief was one tie more between them.
brought into existence
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
a youthful male person
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For many years they did not furnish any exciting or even interesting matter to this narrator.
divisible by two
From this reading For many years they did not furnish any exciting or even interesting matter to this narrator.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading For many years they did not furnish any exciting or even interesting matter to this narrator.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years they did not furnish any exciting or even interesting matter to this narrator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading For many years they did not furnish any exciting or even interesting matter to this narrator.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt lived happily together--as times went.
a young female
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Well they suffered it together, and that poignant grief was one tie more between them.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt lived happily together--as times went.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
how
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From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading For many years they did not furnish any exciting or even interesting matter to this narrator.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well they suffered it together, and that poignant grief was one tie more between them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt lived happily together--as times went.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many years they did not furnish any exciting or even interesting matter to this narrator.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For many years they did not furnish any exciting or even interesting matter to this narrator.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Well they suffered it together, and that poignant grief was one tie more between them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt lived happily together--as times went.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt lived happily together--as times went.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading For many years they did not furnish any exciting or even interesting matter to this narrator.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For many years they did not furnish any exciting or even interesting matter to this narrator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well they suffered it together, and that poignant grief was one tie more between them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For many years they did not furnish any exciting or even interesting matter to this narrator.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading Well they suffered it together, and that poignant grief was one tie more between them.
express in words
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Well they suffered it together, and that poignant grief was one tie more between them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well they suffered it together, and that poignant grief was one tie more between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For many years they did not furnish any exciting or even interesting matter to this narrator.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Well they suffered it together, and that poignant grief was one tie more between them.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt lived happily together--as times went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt lived happily together--as times went.
two times
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well they suffered it together, and that poignant grief was one tie more between them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Gaunt lived happily together--as times went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A fine girl and boy were born to them; and need I say how their hearts expanded and exulted; and seemed to grow twice as large.
a late time of life
From this reading The little boy was taken from them at three years old: and how can I convey to any but a parent the anguish of that first bereavement?
