used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight had passed, and again it was evening.
AddsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
anew
From this reading A fortnight had passed, and again it was evening.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Florence sat sadly apart, leaning her head, with closed eyes, against the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fortnight had passed, and again it was evening.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading ANONYMOUS.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Florence sat sadly apart, leaning her head, with closed eyes, against the window.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In the small dining-room of Florence Hamilton's humble home assembled the now diminished family circle.
give a benediction to
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In the small dining-room of Florence Hamilton's humble home assembled the now diminished family circle.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Florence sat sadly apart, leaning her head, with closed eyes, against the window.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading In the small dining-room of Florence Hamilton's humble home assembled the now diminished family circle.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading In the small dining-room of Florence Hamilton's humble home assembled the now diminished family circle.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A fortnight had passed, and again it was evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Florence sat sadly apart, leaning her head, with closed eyes, against the window.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the small dining-room of Florence Hamilton's humble home assembled the now diminished family circle.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading In the small dining-room of Florence Hamilton's humble home assembled the now diminished family circle.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight had passed, and again it was evening.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fortnight had passed, and again it was evening.
Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading In the small dining-room of Florence Hamilton's humble home assembled the now diminished family circle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Florence sat sadly apart, leaning her head, with closed eyes, against the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Florence sat sadly apart, leaning her head, with closed eyes, against the window.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the small dining-room of Florence Hamilton's humble home assembled the now diminished family circle.
Hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading In the small dining-room of Florence Hamilton's humble home assembled the now diminished family circle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fortnight had passed, and again it was evening.
immediately past
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Florence sat sadly apart, leaning her head, with closed eyes, against the window.
Lethe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A fortnight had passed, and again it was evening.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Florence sat sadly apart, leaning her head, with closed eyes, against the window.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Florence sat sadly apart, leaning her head, with closed eyes, against the window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the small dining-room of Florence Hamilton's humble home assembled the now diminished family circle.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
tha'ts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the small dining-room of Florence Hamilton's humble home assembled the now diminished family circle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fortnight had passed, and again it was evening.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Florence sat sadly apart, leaning her head, with closed eyes, against the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Florence sat sadly apart, leaning her head, with closed eyes, against the window.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading "For now that Hope's last ray is gone, Sure Lethe's dream would bless: In grief to think of bliss tha'ts flown, Adds pangs to wretchedness."
