used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a word was spoken, but many, many thoughts were theirs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Soon fatigued with his sports, he leaned upon the tame animal, like a beautiful picture with a pure back ground.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Soon fatigued with his sports, he leaned upon the tame animal, like a beautiful picture with a pure back ground.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Soon fatigued with his sports, he leaned upon the tame animal, like a beautiful picture with a pure back ground.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
a youthful male person
From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a word was spoken, but many, many thoughts were theirs.
make calm or still
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
Emily
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From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Soon fatigued with his sports, he leaned upon the tame animal, like a beautiful picture with a pure back ground.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
a boy or man
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
gambolnoun
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Soon fatigued with his sports, he leaned upon the tame animal, like a beautiful picture with a pure back ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon fatigued with his sports, he leaned upon the tame animal, like a beautiful picture with a pure back ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Soon fatigued with his sports, he leaned upon the tame animal, like a beautiful picture with a pure back ground.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Soon fatigued with his sports, he leaned upon the tame animal, like a beautiful picture with a pure back ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not a word was spoken, but many, many thoughts were theirs.
Morden
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From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word was spoken, but many, many thoughts were theirs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Soon fatigued with his sports, he leaned upon the tame animal, like a beautiful picture with a pure back ground.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Soon fatigued with his sports, he leaned upon the tame animal, like a beautiful picture with a pure back ground.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
in the near future
From this reading Soon fatigued with his sports, he leaned upon the tame animal, like a beautiful picture with a pure back ground.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Not a word was spoken, but many, many thoughts were theirs.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Soon fatigued with his sports, he leaned upon the tame animal, like a beautiful picture with a pure back ground.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Soon fatigued with his sports, he leaned upon the tame animal, like a beautiful picture with a pure back ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Not a word was spoken, but many, many thoughts were theirs.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not a word was spoken, but many, many thoughts were theirs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their fears seemed to recognize in the sweet blue eyes, the calm brow, and the golden locks, signs of a dark fate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Emily Morden looked upon her husband, and took their little boy, and folded him closely in her bosom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a word was spoken, but many, many thoughts were theirs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not a word was spoken, but many, many thoughts were theirs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little fellow, however, was unconscious of their feelings, and darted forth to the lawn to pursue the shadows, which were now fast settling, and to gambol with his favourite pet lamb.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word was spoken, but many, many thoughts were theirs.
