used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
anew
From this reading Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
(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 Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading Mrs Buchanan was in high spirits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs Buchanan was in high spirits.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
the state of being honored
From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
hoververbUS /ˈhʌvər/
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
Insches
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From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
Lilias
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From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
Lo
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From this reading Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was no more the neglected and solitary schoolmistress.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Buchanan was in high spirits.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading She was no more the neglected and solitary schoolmistress.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no more the neglected and solitary schoolmistress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
go across or through
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
schoolmistressnoun
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
From this reading She was no more the neglected and solitary schoolmistress.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was no more the neglected and solitary schoolmistress.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading She was no more the neglected and solitary schoolmistress.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Mrs Buchanan was in high spirits.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
There's
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From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The friendship of Lilias, and the honour intended for her by the Reverend Robert Insches, had opened a new life to Helen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Look up again; Lo! all the sky is veiled, the sun shut out-- There’s nothing here but sadness.--ANONYMOUS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs Buchanan was in high spirits.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Close by the sunshine is the cloud; And yonder o’er the hills, the shadows pass Like breath; across this field they flit, they hover-- And now ’tis bright, and now ’tis dim, and now There’s not a cloud in heaven.
