used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
(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 She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading There were very sad associations connected with this picture, in Jessie’s mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
being joined in close association
From this reading There were very sad associations connected with this picture, in Jessie’s mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
Jessie
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From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
Jessie's
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From this reading There were very sad associations connected with this picture, in Jessie’s mind.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading SABBATH LESSONS.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There were very sad associations connected with this picture, in Jessie’s mind.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
many times at short intervals
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There were very sad associations connected with this picture, in Jessie’s mind.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
SABBATHnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading SABBATH LESSONS.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading There were very sad associations connected with this picture, in Jessie’s mind.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were very sad associations connected with this picture, in Jessie’s mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were very sad associations connected with this picture, in Jessie’s mind.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were very sad associations connected with this picture, in Jessie’s mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were very sad associations connected with this picture, in Jessie’s mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ] Jessie had a small, old-fashioned miniature in her trunk, at which she often gazed intently and sadly, in her hours of retirement.
which person or people
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading She never could look at it without recalling the lines of the poet— “Of all sad words of tongue or of pen, The saddest are these—it might have been.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a likeness of a young man of pleasing features and apparent intelligence—one who was evidently on good terms with himself and the world, and who had known little of the rough experiences of life.
