Ah
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From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
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 The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading The callers departed to their own homes.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
well in the past; former
From this reading The callers departed to their own homes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
at any time
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
good-nights
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From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The callers departed to their own homes.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
Keith
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From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
Mildred
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From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The callers departed to their own homes.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
in the near future
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakespeare.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The callers departed to their own homes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The callers departed to their own homes.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Ah me! for aught that I could ever read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The good-nights were exchanged, and presently Mildred sat alone in her own room, slowly taking down her wealth of rich brown hair, while thought, half troubled, half pleasurable, was busy in her brain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mr. Keith called the household together, and, as usual, closed the day with prayer and praise and the reading of the word of God.
