aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the sick heart craves human sympathy as the storm-beaten flower craves the sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the sick heart craves human sympathy as the storm-beaten flower craves the sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
cravesverbUS /kreɪvz/
third-person singular of “crave” — have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading And the sick heart craves human sympathy as the storm-beaten flower craves the sun.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And the sick heart craves human sympathy as the storm-beaten flower craves the sun.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading And when the sun shines the flower turns towards it and is grateful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
Hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
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From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And the sick heart craves human sympathy as the storm-beaten flower craves the sun.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when the sun shines the flower turns towards it and is grateful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
immediately past
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
information about recent and important events
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
not any; not one
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading And when the sun shines the flower turns towards it and is grateful.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
storm-beatenadjective
damaged by storm
From this reading And the sick heart craves human sympathy as the storm-beaten flower craves the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And the sick heart craves human sympathy as the storm-beaten flower craves the sun.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading And the sick heart craves human sympathy as the storm-beaten flower craves the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME THAT DREW THEM TOGETHER Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but it does not kill.
in the direction of
From this reading And when the sun shines the flower turns towards it and is grateful.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading And when the sun shines the flower turns towards it and is grateful.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
weakenverbUS /ˈwiːkən/
lessen the strength of
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As the weeks and months passed and brought no further news of Serge, Hope's expectation began to weaken, and at last to die.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
at the time that
From this reading And when the sun shines the flower turns towards it and is grateful.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Surely," she said to herself, "if he were alive he would have managed to send the promised word to Paul in some way.
