used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Things certainly seemed at sixes and sevens, as Roy phrased it, the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Things certainly seemed at sixes and sevens, as Roy phrased it, the next morning.
have
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
bespeakverbUS /bɪˈspiːk/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Things certainly seemed at sixes and sevens, as Roy phrased it, the next morning.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
DRACOnounUS /ˈdreɪkoʊ/
Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC)
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
endeavouring
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From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Things certainly seemed at sixes and sevens, as Roy phrased it, the next morning.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
Mildred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Things certainly seemed at sixes and sevens, as Roy phrased it, the next morning.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Things certainly seemed at sixes and sevens, as Roy phrased it, the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
not any; not one
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
Olive's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading Things certainly seemed at sixes and sevens, as Roy phrased it, the next morning.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
determined
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things certainly seemed at sixes and sevens, as Roy phrased it, the next morning.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Things certainly seemed at sixes and sevens, as Roy phrased it, the next morning.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
sevensnounUS /ˈsevənz/
a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
From this reading Things certainly seemed at sixes and sevens, as Roy phrased it, the next morning.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
sixesnounUS /ˈsɪksɪz/
plural of “six” — the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Things certainly seemed at sixes and sevens, as Roy phrased it, the next morning.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
SOLONnounUS /ˈsoʊlən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
spirit'snounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
possessive form of “spirit” — the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
Storrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
carry out
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things certainly seemed at sixes and sevens, as Roy phrased it, the next morning.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
in the direction of
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
a just detectable amount
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
at the time that
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
in or at the place that
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
which person or people
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Mildred, who had rightly interpreted the meaning of the wistful glance that followed her to the door, had resolved to take the first opportunity of speaking to her nephews separately, and endeavouring to soften their aggrieved feelings towards their sister; by a species of good fortune she met Roy coming out of his father's room.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The severe emotions of the previous night had resulted in Olive's case in a miserable sick headache, which would not permit her to raise her head from the pillow.
but in spite of that
From this reading When quivering lips, and flushing cheek, The spirit's agony bespeak, Then, though thou deem thy brother weak, Yet soothe his soul to peace.'--S. A. Storrs.
YOUTHFULadjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading A YOUTHFUL DRACO AND SOLON 'But thoughtless words may bear a sting Where malice hath no place, May wake to pain some secret sting Beyond thy power to trace.
