used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
(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 Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her very reason had yielded to the blow, and she lamented her loss, as a forward child laments the loss of some favorite plaything.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Had she not been a creature of passionate impulses, the death of this babe of shame would have brought a stern joy to her bereaved mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
have
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading Had she not been a creature of passionate impulses, the death of this babe of shame would have brought a stern joy to her bereaved mind.
exhale hard
From this reading Her very reason had yielded to the blow, and she lamented her loss, as a forward child laments the loss of some favorite plaything.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Had she not been a creature of passionate impulses, the death of this babe of shame would have brought a stern joy to her bereaved mind.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her very reason had yielded to the blow, and she lamented her loss, as a forward child laments the loss of some favorite plaything.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Had she not been a creature of passionate impulses, the death of this babe of shame would have brought a stern joy to her bereaved mind.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Had she not been a creature of passionate impulses, the death of this babe of shame would have brought a stern joy to her bereaved mind.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Her very reason had yielded to the blow, and she lamented her loss, as a forward child laments the loss of some favorite plaything.
first-born
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From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Her very reason had yielded to the blow, and she lamented her loss, as a forward child laments the loss of some favorite plaything.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
half-suppressed
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From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading Had she not been a creature of passionate impulses, the death of this babe of shame would have brought a stern joy to her bereaved mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Had she not been a creature of passionate impulses, the death of this babe of shame would have brought a stern joy to her bereaved mind.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading Her very reason had yielded to the blow, and she lamented her loss, as a forward child laments the loss of some favorite plaything.
lamentsnounUS /ləˈments/
plural of “lament” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Her very reason had yielded to the blow, and she lamented her loss, as a forward child laments the loss of some favorite plaything.
something that is lost
From this reading Her very reason had yielded to the blow, and she lamented her loss, as a forward child laments the loss of some favorite plaything.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Had she not been a creature of passionate impulses, the death of this babe of shame would have brought a stern joy to her bereaved mind.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
playthingnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Her very reason had yielded to the blow, and she lamented her loss, as a forward child laments the loss of some favorite plaything.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
public-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Her very reason had yielded to the blow, and she lamented her loss, as a forward child laments the loss of some favorite plaything.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her very reason had yielded to the blow, and she lamented her loss, as a forward child laments the loss of some favorite plaything.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her very reason had yielded to the blow, and she lamented her loss, as a forward child laments the loss of some favorite plaything.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Had she not been a creature of passionate impulses, the death of this babe of shame would have brought a stern joy to her bereaved mind.
not in physical motion
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had she not been a creature of passionate impulses, the death of this babe of shame would have brought a stern joy to her bereaved mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her very reason had yielded to the blow, and she lamented her loss, as a forward child laments the loss of some favorite plaything.
in a violent manner
From this reading The deepest fountain of love in the human heart had been stirred; its hallowed sources abused, and violently broken up; and the shock had been too great for the injured possessor to bear patiently.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Strange voices still are ringing in mine ears, Something of shame, of anguish, and reproach; My brain is dark, I have forgot it all.--S.M.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
showing sorrow
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
which person or people
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Her very reason had yielded to the blow, and she lamented her loss, as a forward child laments the loss of some favorite plaything.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the miserable attic over the kitchen in the public-house already described, there was a sound of deep, half-suppressed, passionate weeping--a young mother weeping for her first-born, who would not be pacified.
