used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
(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 “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
beholds
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From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
next to; at the side of
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
the act of discovering something
From this reading HOME’S FATAL DISCOVERY.
Elinor
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From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
Elinor's
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From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
EndedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
divisible by two
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
a social unit living together
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
fast-fading
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From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading HOME’S FATAL DISCOVERY.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
froth-clad
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From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
HOME'SnounUS /hoʊmz/
possessive form of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME’S FATAL DISCOVERY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
Margaret
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From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
many times at short intervals
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
Rivine
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From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
Ronan
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From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
express in words
From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
precisely as stated
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
in or at the place that
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
which person or people
From this reading “The increasing decline of Elinor’s health was marked by all the family; the very servant who stood behind her chair looked sadder every day--even Margaret began to repent of the invitation she had given her to the Castle.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading * * * * * ----------------Ronan will know; When he beholds me floating on the stream, His heart will tell him why Rivine died!
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading There is an oak beside the froth-clad pool, Where in old time, as I have often heard, A woman desperate, a wretch like me, Ended her woes!--Her woes were not like mine!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Elinor felt this, and would have spared her what pain she could; but it was not possible for herself to be insensible of the fast-fading remains of her withering youth and blighted beauty.
