anew
From this reading Then she took up the burden of life again Saying only, "It might have been."
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then she took up the burden of life again Saying only, "It might have been."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Then she took up the burden of life again Saying only, "It might have been."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
permission to do something
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
placed crosswise
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then she took up the burden of life again Saying only, "It might have been."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE WASTING HEART.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she took up the burden of life again Saying only, "It might have been."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then she took up the burden of life again Saying only, "It might have been."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
Marah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
meteornounUS /ˈmiːtiər/
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then she took up the burden of life again Saying only, "It might have been."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she took up the burden of life again Saying only, "It might have been."
and nothing more
From this reading Then she took up the burden of life again Saying only, "It might have been."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
a course of conduct
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
Rocke's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then she took up the burden of life again Saying only, "It might have been."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she took up the burden of life again Saying only, "It might have been."
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WASTING HEART.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she took up the burden of life again Saying only, "It might have been."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then she took up the burden of life again Saying only, "It might have been."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she took up the burden of life again Saying only, "It might have been."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
having passed out of existence
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the tacit consent of all parties, the meteor hope that had crossed and vanished from Marah Rocke's path of life was never mentioned again.
WASTINGnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading THE WASTING HEART.
WhittiernounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading --Whittier.
which person or people
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Alas for them both, alas for us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of lips, or pen, The saddest are these--"It might have been."
