used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUSIN FOR A LOVER.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BYRON.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A COUSIN FOR A LOVER.
darklingadjective
uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
dearly loved
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A COUSIN FOR A LOVER.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
Kathleen
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From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A COUSIN FOR A LOVER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
rends
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From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a day that was!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a day that was!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
which person or people
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Kathleen seemed suddenly to grow well and strong at the wonderful discovery that it was her own cousin who had saved her life, and that the sweet, lovely woman who had cared for her so kindly was her own dear grandmother.
but in spite of that
From this reading Ah! love was never yet without The pang, the agony, the doubt Which rends my heart with ceaseless sigh, While day and night roll darkling by.
