used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
(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 To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
put or send forth
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
the organ of sight
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
a social unit living together
From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
guardian'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
possessive form of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
Helmstedt
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From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
HOLMESnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading HOLMES.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
Margaret
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From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading --MRS.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading To the surprise of all the family at the Bluff, Margaret Helmstedt, the third morning from her disappearance, returned to her guardian’s house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
a shaky motion
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
a Caucasian
From this reading In truth, it was a painful sight As former friends went by To see her trembling lip grow white Beneath each altered eye.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading “They said that guilt a shade had cast Upon her youthful fame, And scornful murmurs as she passed Were mingled with her name.
