used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
react verbally
From this reading _A. A. Proctor._ A week went by without bringing any answer to Lilith’s application.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _A. A. Proctor._ A week went by without bringing any answer to Lilith’s application.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading _A. A. Proctor._ A week went by without bringing any answer to Lilith’s application.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading LILITH’S FIRST PLACE My life you ask for?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading _A. A. Proctor._ A week went by without bringing any answer to Lilith’s application.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A. A. Proctor._ A week went by without bringing any answer to Lilith’s application.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
else
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From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She scarcely expected to receive one, indeed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LILITH’S FIRST PLACE My life you ask for?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LILITH’S FIRST PLACE My life you ask for?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She scarcely expected to receive one, indeed.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LILITH’S FIRST PLACE My life you ask for?
LILITH'S
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From this reading LILITH’S FIRST PLACE My life you ask for?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LILITH’S FIRST PLACE My life you ask for?
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
come into possession of
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She scarcely expected to receive one, indeed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading LILITH’S FIRST PLACE My life you ask for?
ProctornounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading _A. A. Proctor._ A week went by without bringing any answer to Lilith’s application.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading She scarcely expected to receive one, indeed.
only a very short time before
From this reading She scarcely expected to receive one, indeed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She scarcely expected to receive one, indeed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A. A. Proctor._ A week went by without bringing any answer to Lilith’s application.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _A. A. Proctor._ A week went by without bringing any answer to Lilith’s application.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _A. A. Proctor._ A week went by without bringing any answer to Lilith’s application.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was becoming inured to disappointment, for, in fact, she had known nothing else in connection with her efforts to obtain employment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _A. A. Proctor._ A week went by without bringing any answer to Lilith’s application.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
a late time of life
From this reading You must know My little life can ne’er be told; It has been full of joy and woe, Though I am but a few years old.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LILITH’S FIRST PLACE My life you ask for?
