used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Elizabeth M. Hawthorne makes a visit to The Wayside, and her niece Rose tries to study her.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne expresses in a letter to a friend some of her vigorous and sublime principles of thought and action.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Una's lifelong love and admiration for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Holmes flashes joyfully yet longingly as he speaks of Hawthorne's personality.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hawthorne's death comes while he is away from his wife, but she is conscious of its presence. MEMORIES OF HAWTHORNE
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading Hawthorne's devoted care for her, which he bequeathed to his family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hawthorne's death comes while he is away from his wife, but she is conscious of its presence. MEMORIES OF HAWTHORNE
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Hawthorne's devoted care for her, which he bequeathed to his family.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Hawthorne's death comes while he is away from his wife, but she is conscious of its presence. MEMORIES OF HAWTHORNE
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Hawthorne's death comes while he is away from his wife, but she is conscious of its presence. MEMORIES OF HAWTHORNE
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Hawthorne's death comes while he is away from his wife, but she is conscious of its presence. MEMORIES OF HAWTHORNE
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Hawthorne's devoted care for her, which he bequeathed to his family.
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From this reading Dr. Holmes flashes joyfully yet longingly as he speaks of Hawthorne's personality.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Miss Elizabeth M. Hawthorne makes a visit to The Wayside, and her niece Rose tries to study her.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne expresses in a letter to a friend some of her vigorous and sublime principles of thought and action.
a social unit living together
From this reading Hawthorne's devoted care for her, which he bequeathed to his family.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Dr. Holmes flashes joyfully yet longingly as he speaks of Hawthorne's personality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Una's lifelong love and admiration for her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne expresses in a letter to a friend some of her vigorous and sublime principles of thought and action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hawthorne's death comes while he is away from his wife, but she is conscious of its presence. MEMORIES OF HAWTHORNE
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
Hawthorne'snounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/
possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading Dr. Holmes flashes joyfully yet longingly as he speaks of Hawthorne's personality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Holmes flashes joyfully yet longingly as he speaks of Hawthorne's personality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Elizabeth M. Hawthorne makes a visit to The Wayside, and her niece Rose tries to study her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hawthorne's devoted care for her, which he bequeathed to his family.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Dr. Holmes flashes joyfully yet longingly as he speaks of Hawthorne's personality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hawthorne's death comes while he is away from his wife, but she is conscious of its presence. MEMORIES OF HAWTHORNE
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hawthorne's death comes while he is away from his wife, but she is conscious of its presence. MEMORIES OF HAWTHORNE
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Dr. Holmes flashes joyfully yet longingly as he speaks of Hawthorne's personality.
LEAVE-TAKINGnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne expresses in a letter to a friend some of her vigorous and sublime principles of thought and action.
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading Una's lifelong love and admiration for her.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
longinglyadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/
in a yearning manner
From this reading Dr. Holmes flashes joyfully yet longingly as he speaks of Hawthorne's personality.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Una's lifelong love and admiration for her.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Miss Elizabeth M. Hawthorne makes a visit to The Wayside, and her niece Rose tries to study her.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Miss Elizabeth M. Hawthorne makes a visit to The Wayside, and her niece Rose tries to study her.
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Hawthorne's death comes while he is away from his wife, but she is conscious of its presence. MEMORIES OF HAWTHORNE
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Elizabeth M. Hawthorne makes a visit to The Wayside, and her niece Rose tries to study her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne expresses in a letter to a friend some of her vigorous and sublime principles of thought and action.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Miss Elizabeth M. Hawthorne makes a visit to The Wayside, and her niece Rose tries to study her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Dr. Holmes flashes joyfully yet longingly as he speaks of Hawthorne's personality.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Hawthorne's death comes while he is away from his wife, but she is conscious of its presence. MEMORIES OF HAWTHORNE
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne expresses in a letter to a friend some of her vigorous and sublime principles of thought and action.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Miss Elizabeth M. Hawthorne makes a visit to The Wayside, and her niece Rose tries to study her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hawthorne's death comes while he is away from his wife, but she is conscious of its presence. MEMORIES OF HAWTHORNE
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne expresses in a letter to a friend some of her vigorous and sublime principles of thought and action.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Dr. Holmes flashes joyfully yet longingly as he speaks of Hawthorne's personality.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Miss Elizabeth M. Hawthorne makes a visit to The Wayside, and her niece Rose tries to study her.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne expresses in a letter to a friend some of her vigorous and sublime principles of thought and action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne expresses in a letter to a friend some of her vigorous and sublime principles of thought and action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Miss Elizabeth M. Hawthorne makes a visit to The Wayside, and her niece Rose tries to study her.
Una's
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From this reading Una's lifelong love and admiration for her.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne expresses in a letter to a friend some of her vigorous and sublime principles of thought and action.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Miss Elizabeth M. Hawthorne makes a visit to The Wayside, and her niece Rose tries to study her.
WaysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Miss Elizabeth M. Hawthorne makes a visit to The Wayside, and her niece Rose tries to study her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hawthorne's devoted care for her, which he bequeathed to his family.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hawthorne's death comes while he is away from his wife, but she is conscious of its presence. MEMORIES OF HAWTHORNE
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Hawthorne's death comes while he is away from his wife, but she is conscious of its presence. MEMORIES OF HAWTHORNE
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
produce a literary work
From this reading THE LEAVE-TAKING Emerson and Longfellow write of their desire to be with Hawthorne in companionship.
but in spite of that
From this reading Dr. Holmes flashes joyfully yet longingly as he speaks of Hawthorne's personality.
