Chapter I

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

From this reading From the earliest ages of the world, the needs-be of suffering has been a mystery.

anew

From this reading Yet once again Let it be told to-day— The old, old tale of woman’s love, Which lasteth on for aye."

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading From the earliest ages of the world, the needs-be of suffering has been a mystery.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

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

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

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

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "MISTRESS MARGERY," "SISTER ROSE," ETC.

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From this reading Yet once again Let it be told to-day— The old, old tale of woman’s love, Which lasteth on for aye."

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

From this reading Yet once again Let it be told to-day— The old, old tale of woman’s love, Which lasteth on for aye."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From the earliest ages of the world, the needs-be of suffering has been a mystery.

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading From the earliest ages of the world, the needs-be of suffering has been a mystery.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "MISTRESS MARGERY," "SISTER ROSE," ETC.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet once again Let it be told to-day— The old, old tale of woman’s love, Which lasteth on for aye."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

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

From this reading From the earliest ages of the world, the needs-be of suffering has been a mystery.

not accessible to view

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

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

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

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

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

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

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

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

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet once again Let it be told to-day— The old, old tale of woman’s love, Which lasteth on for aye."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

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From this reading Yet once again Let it be told to-day— The old, old tale of woman’s love, Which lasteth on for aye."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Yet once again Let it be told to-day— The old, old tale of woman’s love, Which lasteth on for aye."

the literary culture

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Yet once again Let it be told to-day— The old, old tale of woman’s love, Which lasteth on for aye."

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "MISTRESS MARGERY," "SISTER ROSE," ETC.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading AUTHOR OF "MISTRESS MARGERY," "SISTER ROSE," ETC.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading From the earliest ages of the world, the needs-be of suffering has been a mystery.

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From this reading From the earliest ages of the world, the needs-be of suffering has been a mystery.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "MISTRESS MARGERY," "SISTER ROSE," ETC.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Yet once again Let it be told to-day— The old, old tale of woman’s love, Which lasteth on for aye."

on one occasion

From this reading Yet once again Let it be told to-day— The old, old tale of woman’s love, Which lasteth on for aye."

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading AUTHOR OF "MISTRESS MARGERY," "SISTER ROSE," ETC.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading AUTHOR OF "MISTRESS MARGERY," "SISTER ROSE," ETC.

a state of acute pain

From this reading From the earliest ages of the world, the needs-be of suffering has been a mystery.

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 "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

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

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

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

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

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

From this reading Yet once again Let it be told to-day— The old, old tale of woman’s love, Which lasteth on for aye."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

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

From this reading Yet once again Let it be told to-day— The old, old tale of woman’s love, Which lasteth on for aye."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading *PREFACE.* "Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know Him, not see His days?"

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Yet once again Let it be told to-day— The old, old tale of woman’s love, Which lasteth on for aye."

the manner in which something is expressed in words

From this reading "This Tale in ancient Chronicle,— In wording old and quaint, In classic language of the past, In letters pale and faint,— This tale is told.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading From the earliest ages of the world, the needs-be of suffering has been a mystery.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet once again Let it be told to-day— The old, old tale of woman’s love, Which lasteth on for aye."