used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
anew
From this reading He could scarcely believe his own joyful sight when he saw Cinthia again.
(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 “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
have
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He could scarcely believe his own joyful sight when he saw Cinthia again.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
Cinthia
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From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could scarcely believe his own joyful sight when he saw Cinthia again.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
at any time
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
death of a person
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could scarcely believe his own joyful sight when he saw Cinthia again.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could scarcely believe his own joyful sight when he saw Cinthia again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
for more time
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
engage in
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
not any; not one
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
the act of departing politely
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
cut with a saw
From this reading He could scarcely believe his own joyful sight when he saw Cinthia again.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could scarcely believe his own joyful sight when he saw Cinthia again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He could scarcely believe his own joyful sight when he saw Cinthia again.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
wealnoun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
at the time that
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But whatever cruel pain this unexpected meeting produced on Arthur and Cinthia, its effect on Frederick Foster was wholly joyful.
belonging to which person
From this reading “I ask no pledge to make me blest In gazing when alone, Nor one memorial for a breast Whose thoughts are all thine own.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading “By day or night, in weal or woe, That heart no longer free Must bear the love it can not show And silent ache for thee.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading For weary months, ever since their abrupt parting on the New York pier, she had been lost to him as wholly as if she were already in her grave.
