used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading 'Resolve,' the haughty moralist would say, 'The single act is all that we demand.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
(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 'Resolve,' the haughty moralist would say, 'The single act is all that we demand.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading The book in Elizabeth's hand was her bible.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The book in Elizabeth's hand was her bible.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading 'Resolve,' the haughty moralist would say, 'The single act is all that we demand.'
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The book in Elizabeth's hand was her bible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
the act of departing
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The book in Elizabeth's hand was her bible.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading 'Resolve,' the haughty moralist would say, 'The single act is all that we demand.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The book in Elizabeth's hand was her bible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The book in Elizabeth's hand was her bible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Resolve,' the haughty moralist would say, 'The single act is all that we demand.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
moralistnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlɪst/
a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
From this reading 'Resolve,' the haughty moralist would say, 'The single act is all that we demand.'
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
ResolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading 'Resolve,' the haughty moralist would say, 'The single act is all that we demand.'
express in words
From this reading 'Resolve,' the haughty moralist would say, 'The single act is all that we demand.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading 'Resolve,' the haughty moralist would say, 'The single act is all that we demand.'
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Resolve,' the haughty moralist would say, 'The single act is all that we demand.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Resolve,' the haughty moralist would say, 'The single act is all that we demand.'
a special situation
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
precisely as stated
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The book in Elizabeth's hand was her bible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Resolve,' the haughty moralist would say, 'The single act is all that we demand.'
belonging to which person
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
Winthrop's
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From this reading It was the next thing, and the only thing to be done after Winthrop's going away, that she could think of, to begin upon the first chapter of Matthew.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Alas! such wisdom bids a creature fly Whose very sorrow is, that time hath shorn His natural wings.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Resolve,' the haughty moralist would say, 'The single act is all that we demand.'
