Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

(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 Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

have

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

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From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

the act of burning something

From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

dearly loved

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

being one more than seven

From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading There was one story which they were never tired of hearing.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

not based on fact; existing only in the imagination

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There was one story which they were never tired of hearing.

not one, and not any

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

possessive form of “norman” — United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was one story which they were never tired of hearing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was one story which they were never tired of hearing.

and nothing more

From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

by chance

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading It was the story of the burning steamboat, and how little Hilda Bremer had been saved from it; the only one out of a family of eight.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading There was one story which they were never tired of hearing.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was one story which they were never tired of hearing.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was one story which they were never tired of hearing.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading There was one story which they were never tired of hearing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

communicated in words

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was one story which they were never tired of hearing.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was one story which they were never tired of hearing.

at the time that

From this reading It needed none of Norman's imaginary horrors to chase the blood from the cheeks of his sisters, when it was told.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was one story which they were never tired of hearing.

which person or people

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Father, mother, brothers, all perished together; and she was left alone in a strange land, with nothing to keep here from despair but the kind words of strangers, uttered in a tongue that she could not understand.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would, perhaps, have been wiser in Norman to have given her up to the kind people who had known her parents in their own land; but he had saved the child's life, and when she clung to him in her sorrow, calling him dear names in her own tongue, he could not bear to send her away.