used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
anew
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
how long something has existed
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
at any time
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
a social unit living together
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
a long fixed look
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
Hemans
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From this reading Mrs. Hemans.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
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 "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hemans.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
not one, and not any
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
the state of being asleep
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
not in physical motion
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I never saw the body of my sister, after I handed it, resembling a sleeping infant, to the arms of Lucy.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
at the time that
From this reading I had been taken to the family room to contemplate and weep over the faces of both my parents, but this was at an age when it became me to be passive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a sort of mania in some, a morbid curiosity, to gaze on the features of the dead; but, with me, it has ever been the reverse.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There have been sweet singing voices In your walks that now are still; There are seats left void, in your earthly homes, Which none again may fill."
