used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
make calm or still
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
deliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
a young female
From this reading THE SICK GIRL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
immediately past
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
O'Shane
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From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE SICK GIRL.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SICK GIRL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I have prayed for help, and help has come," said she to her deliverer, as the harsh landlord walked away.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was calm now, but the tears--they were tears of relief--still rolled down her wan and furrowed cheek.
at the time that
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dark cloud which menaced her a few moments before had rolled away, and, if the sunshine did not beam upon her, she was comparatively happy in having one trouble less to weigh her down.
which person or people
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The last part of the interview between Fanny and Mr. O'Shane had been witnessed by Mrs. Kent, who came out of the house when she had attended to the wants of her sick child.
