Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

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

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

under a curse

From this reading “It is an accursed thing—it reminds me of what I want to forget!”

feel physical pain

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

(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 “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “It is an accursed thing—it reminds me of what I want to forget!”

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

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

start firing a weapon

From this reading “It is only fit for the fire.”

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “It is only fit for the fire.”

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “It is an accursed thing—it reminds me of what I want to forget!”

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “You med ha’ give it to me!” said the widow.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading “You med ha’ give it to me!” said the widow.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

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

From this reading “It is an accursed thing—it reminds me of what I want to forget!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “You med ha’ give it to me!” said the widow.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

engage in

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You med ha’ give it to me!” said the widow.

a master's degree in education

From this reading “You med ha’ give it to me!” said the widow.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

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

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “It is an accursed thing—it reminds me of what I want to forget!”

and nothing more

From this reading “It is only fit for the fire.”

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

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

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

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

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

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

the time that has elapsed

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading “It is an accursed thing—it reminds me of what I want to forget!”

recurring again and again

From this reading Sue repeated.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You med ha’ give it to me!” said the widow.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading Sue repeated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

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

From this reading “You med ha’ give it to me!” said the widow.

a special situation

From this reading “It is an accursed thing—it reminds me of what I want to forget!”

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

From this reading “You med ha’ give it to me!” said the widow.

the act of using

From this reading “It do make my heart ache to see such pretty open-work as that a-burned by the flames—not that ornamental night-rails can be much use to a’ ould ’ooman like I. My days for such be all past and gone!”

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “It is an accursed thing—it reminds me of what I want to forget!”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “It is an accursed thing—it reminds me of what I want to forget!”

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading “You med ha’ give it to me!” said the widow.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You med ha’ give it to me!” said the widow.