used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
(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 In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
Drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
brought together in one place
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
and nothing more
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
LIZZIE
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From this reading LIZZIE.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
held dear
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
except for; apart from
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
they'll
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From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hopes are crushed and hearts are bleeding; Drear the fireside now, and alone; She, the best loved and the dearest, Far away to heaven hath flown.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
vigilsnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəlz/
plural of “vigil” — a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the chapter just finished we casually mentioned that Lizzie, instead of growing stronger, had drooped day by day, until to all save the fond hearts which watched her, she seemed surely passing away.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Gathered 'round a narrow coffin, Stand a mourning, funeral train, While for her, redeemed thus early, Tears are falling now like rain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Long, long, will they miss thee, Lizzie, Long, long days for thee they'll weep; And through many nights of sorrow Memory will her vigils keep.
