aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Why, in any case, should Lily have been dressed in her Sunday clothes?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why, in any case, should Lily have been dressed in her Sunday clothes?
bleating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Why, in any case, should Lily have been dressed in her Sunday clothes?
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was impossible for her to imagine where Mary and the child were gone, unless to the fair.
clothing in general
From this reading Why, in any case, should Lily have been dressed in her Sunday clothes?
demanding attention
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
dearthnounUS /dɜːrθ/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading John Randal did not wait for much explanation from his mother.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Why, in any case, should Lily have been dressed in her Sunday clothes?
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading John Randal did not wait for much explanation from his mother.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was impossible for her to imagine where Mary and the child were gone, unless to the fair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Randal did not wait for much explanation from his mother.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John Randal did not wait for much explanation from his mother.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In truth, she had little to give him.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was impossible for her to imagine where Mary and the child were gone, unless to the fair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In truth, she had little to give him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, in any case, should Lily have been dressed in her Sunday clothes?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for her to imagine where Mary and the child were gone, unless to the fair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In truth, she had little to give him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Randal did not wait for much explanation from his mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It was impossible for her to imagine where Mary and the child were gone, unless to the fair.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for her to imagine where Mary and the child were gone, unless to the fair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for her to imagine where Mary and the child were gone, unless to the fair.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Randal did not wait for much explanation from his mother.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Why, in any case, should Lily have been dressed in her Sunday clothes?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In truth, she had little to give him.
held dear
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was impossible for her to imagine where Mary and the child were gone, unless to the fair.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading John Randal did not wait for much explanation from his mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading John Randal did not wait for much explanation from his mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John Randal did not wait for much explanation from his mother.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
Randal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Randal did not wait for much explanation from his mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In truth, she had little to give him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why, in any case, should Lily have been dressed in her Sunday clothes?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Why, in any case, should Lily have been dressed in her Sunday clothes?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In truth, she had little to give him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, she had little to give him.
except if; if not
From this reading It was impossible for her to imagine where Mary and the child were gone, unless to the fair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading John Randal did not wait for much explanation from his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible for her to imagine where Mary and the child were gone, unless to the fair.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was impossible for her to imagine where Mary and the child were gone, unless to the fair.
in or at the place that
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, in any case, should Lily have been dressed in her Sunday clothes?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _IN THE DARK_ "I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying, 'Where are ye, O my loved and loving?'" --E. B. BROWNING.
