119
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From this reading PSALM 119: 92.
92
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From this reading PSALM 119: 92.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
BERTRAM
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From this reading MATURIN'S BERTRAM.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading "No future hour can rend my heart like this, Save that which breaks it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No future hour can rend my heart like this, Save that which breaks it."
an occurrence of something
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "No future hour can rend my heart like this, Save that which breaks it."
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "No future hour can rend my heart like this, Save that which breaks it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "No future hour can rend my heart like this, Save that which breaks it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No future hour can rend my heart like this, Save that which breaks it."
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "No future hour can rend my heart like this, Save that which breaks it."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
MATURIN'S
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From this reading MATURIN'S BERTRAM.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No future hour can rend my heart like this, Save that which breaks it."
not any; not one
From this reading "No future hour can rend my heart like this, Save that which breaks it."
now-a-days
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From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."
PSALMnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading PSALM 119: 92.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading "No future hour can rend my heart like this, Save that which breaks it."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
except for; apart from
From this reading "No future hour can rend my heart like this, Save that which breaks it."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
express a supposition
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No future hour can rend my heart like this, Save that which breaks it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No future hour can rend my heart like this, Save that which breaks it."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
except if; if not
From this reading "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
at the time that
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No future hour can rend my heart like this, Save that which breaks it."
which person or people
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Elsie was sitting alone in her room when there came a light tap on the door, immediately followed, much to the little girl's surprise, by the entrance of her Aunt Adelaide, who shut and locked the door behind her, saying, "I am glad you are quite alone; though, indeed, I suppose that is almost always the case now-a-days.
