used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day was drawing to a close.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
have
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Very beautiful to me seemed that fair south land of which I had dreamed so oft, and I felt that I could not leave it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
children's
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From this reading The children’s lessons were over, the last I was to hear.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The day was drawing to a close.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Very beautiful to me seemed that fair south land of which I had dreamed so oft, and I felt that I could not leave it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was drawing to a close.
someone who is a detective
From this reading UNCLE DICK.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The day was drawing to a close.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Very beautiful to me seemed that fair south land of which I had dreamed so oft, and I felt that I could not leave it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Very beautiful to me seemed that fair south land of which I had dreamed so oft, and I felt that I could not leave it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The children’s lessons were over, the last I was to hear.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The children’s lessons were over, the last I was to hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very beautiful to me seemed that fair south land of which I had dreamed so oft, and I felt that I could not leave it.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Very beautiful to me seemed that fair south land of which I had dreamed so oft, and I felt that I could not leave it.
immediately past
From this reading The children’s lessons were over, the last I was to hear.
go away from a place
From this reading Very beautiful to me seemed that fair south land of which I had dreamed so oft, and I felt that I could not leave it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The children’s lessons were over, the last I was to hear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Very beautiful to me seemed that fair south land of which I had dreamed so oft, and I felt that I could not leave it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Very beautiful to me seemed that fair south land of which I had dreamed so oft, and I felt that I could not leave it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The children’s lessons were over, the last I was to hear.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Very beautiful to me seemed that fair south land of which I had dreamed so oft, and I felt that I could not leave it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Very beautiful to me seemed that fair south land of which I had dreamed so oft, and I felt that I could not leave it.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Very beautiful to me seemed that fair south land of which I had dreamed so oft, and I felt that I could not leave it.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was drawing to a close.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was drawing to a close.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE DICK.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very beautiful to me seemed that fair south land of which I had dreamed so oft, and I felt that I could not leave it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was drawing to a close.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children’s lessons were over, the last I was to hear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their books were piled away awaiting the arrival of my successor, and at my request I was left in the schoolroom alone—alone with my grief, which was indeed bitter and hard to bear, for I knew that injustice had been done me, and most keenly I felt the mortification of returning home in disgrace.
