used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading “I know,” she said, “that only our Saviour can atone to God for our sins.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I know,” she said, “that only our Saviour can atone to God for our sins.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Oh, therefore, child of song, ’Tis well thou should’st depart.—HEMANS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Oh, therefore, child of song, ’Tis well thou should’st depart.—HEMANS.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
Elfie
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From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
Erminie
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From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
the organ of sight
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
flushesnounUS /ˈflʌʃɪz/
plural of “flush” — the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
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 “I know,” she said, “that only our Saviour can atone to God for our sins.
Goldsborough's
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From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
HEMANS
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From this reading Oh, therefore, child of song, ’Tis well thou should’st depart.—HEMANS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know,” she said, “that only our Saviour can atone to God for our sins.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know,” she said, “that only our Saviour can atone to God for our sins.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, therefore, child of song, ’Tis well thou should’st depart.—HEMANS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
and nothing more
From this reading “I know,” she said, “that only our Saviour can atone to God for our sins.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I know,” she said, “that only our Saviour can atone to God for our sins.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
with speed
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
freed from illness or injury
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I know,” she said, “that only our Saviour can atone to God for our sins.
Saviournoun
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 know,” she said, “that only our Saviour can atone to God for our sins.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
should'st
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From this reading Oh, therefore, child of song, ’Tis well thou should’st depart.—HEMANS.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading “I know,” she said, “that only our Saviour can atone to God for our sins.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Oh, therefore, child of song, ’Tis well thou should’st depart.—HEMANS.
in the near future
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
make steady
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the months that had elapsed since Albert Goldsborough’s death, and in the steady performance of every duty, Elfie had recovered her serenity and cheerfulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Oh, therefore, child of song, ’Tis well thou should’st depart.—HEMANS.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh, therefore, child of song, ’Tis well thou should’st depart.—HEMANS.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Oh, therefore, child of song, ’Tis well thou should’st depart.—HEMANS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
precisely as stated
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Thy cheek too quickly flushes, o’er thine eye The shadows come and go too fast; Thy tears gush forth too soon, and in thy voice Are sounds of tenderness too passionate For peace on earth!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
(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 Oh, therefore, child of song, ’Tis well thou should’st depart.—HEMANS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
people who are wounded
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The idea of atonement was very strong in Elfie, and under its influence, she devoted herself to the service of the sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals with a zeal equal to that of Erminie.
