used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
anew
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “What is it, dear?” inquired Erminie, who was arranging her cups and saucers on the breakfast tray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “What is it, dear?” inquired Erminie, who was arranging her cups and saucers on the breakfast tray.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
dearly loved
From this reading “What is it, dear?” inquired Erminie, who was arranging her cups and saucers on the breakfast tray.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “The morning paper’s account of the engagement I described to you at full length last night.”
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
Elfie
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From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “The morning paper’s account of the engagement I described to you at full length last night.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
Erminie
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From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “The morning paper’s account of the engagement I described to you at full length last night.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
griefs
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From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, dear?” inquired Erminie, who was arranging her cups and saucers on the breakfast tray.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
how
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From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The morning paper’s account of the engagement I described to you at full length last night.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What is it, dear?” inquired Erminie, who was arranging her cups and saucers on the breakfast tray.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
immediately past
From this reading “The morning paper’s account of the engagement I described to you at full length last night.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “The morning paper’s account of the engagement I described to you at full length last night.”
the literary culture
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
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 Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
come together
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “The morning paper’s account of the engagement I described to you at full length last night.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What is it, dear?” inquired Erminie, who was arranging her cups and saucers on the breakfast tray.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
paper'snounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
possessive form of “paper” — a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “The morning paper’s account of the engagement I described to you at full length last night.”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
PROCTORnounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
saucersnounUS /ˈsɔːsərz/
plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading “What is it, dear?” inquired Erminie, who was arranging her cups and saucers on the breakfast tray.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The morning paper’s account of the engagement I described to you at full length last night.”
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do not look at life’s long sorrow; See how small each moment’s pain; God will help thee for to-morrow, So each day, begin again.—A. A. PROCTOR.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading “What is it, dear?” inquired Erminie, who was arranging her cups and saucers on the breakfast tray.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, dear?” inquired Erminie, who was arranging her cups and saucers on the breakfast tray.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, dear?” inquired Erminie, who was arranging her cups and saucers on the breakfast tray.
which person or people
From this reading “What is it, dear?” inquired Erminie, who was arranging her cups and saucers on the breakfast tray.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows passing through the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, here it is, and a meagre account enough,” said Elfie, opening the morning paper as she sat with Erminie at breakfast in the library—“not ten lines of description, if it were put in common type, but filling nearly a whole column in great capital letters like posters.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The morning paper’s account of the engagement I described to you at full length last night.”
