used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
anew
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
aggravationnounUS /ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
agitations
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From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
Almesbury
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From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
any thing at all
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
ChaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
cowerverbUS /ˈkaʊər/
crouch or curl up
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
Don't
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From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
Grisell
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From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
Idylls
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From this reading TENNYSON, _Idylls of the King_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading TENNYSON, _Idylls of the King_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
loathlyadjective
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
a female domestic
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
not one, and not any
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TENNYSON, _Idylls of the King_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
the act of departing politely
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
except for; apart from
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
not in physical motion
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
a state of acute pain
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
carry out
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON, _Idylls of the King_.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She used to moan now and then “Don’t take me away!” or cower in terror, “She is coming!” being her cry, or sometimes “So foul and loathly.”
showing sorrow
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PARTING There in the holy house at Almesbury Weeping, none with her save a little maid.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She hung again between life and death, and most of those around thought death would be far better for the poor child, but the Countess and the Chaplain still held to the faith that she must be reserved for some great purpose if she survived so much.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading THE agitations of that day had made Grisell so much worse that her mind hardly awoke again to anything but present suffering from fever, and in consequence the aggravation of the wounds on her neck and cheek.
