used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is not easy to describe the sensation of loss that came over me after the interment of my sister.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
(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 Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is not easy to describe the sensation of loss that came over me after the interment of my sister.
put or send forth
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is then we completely feel the privation with which we have met.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
could'st
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From this reading Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
give a description of
From this reading It is not easy to describe the sensation of loss that came over me after the interment of my sister.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is not easy to describe the sensation of loss that came over me after the interment of my sister.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It is then we completely feel the privation with which we have met.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
in a gradual manner
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
death of a person
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is then we completely feel the privation with which we have met.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
intermentnoun
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading It is not easy to describe the sensation of loss that came over me after the interment of my sister.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not easy to describe the sensation of loss that came over me after the interment of my sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
immediately past
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
something that is lost
From this reading It is not easy to describe the sensation of loss that came over me after the interment of my sister.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not easy to describe the sensation of loss that came over me after the interment of my sister.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It is then we completely feel the privation with which we have met.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
not any; not one
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not easy to describe the sensation of loss that came over me after the interment of my sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not easy to describe the sensation of loss that came over me after the interment of my sister.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is not easy to describe the sensation of loss that came over me after the interment of my sister.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
press'd
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From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading It is then we completely feel the privation with which we have met.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
except for; apart from
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It is not easy to describe the sensation of loss that came over me after the interment of my sister.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It is not easy to describe the sensation of loss that came over me after the interment of my sister.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
express in speech
From this reading Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
Sprague
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From this reading Sprague.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is then we completely feel the privation with which we have met.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Thou could'st but try to speak;-- All told thy doom; I felt it at my heart; The shaft had struck--I knew that we must part."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I knew that we must part--no power could save Thy quiet goodness from an early grave: Those eyes so dull, though kind each glance they cast, Looking a sister's fondness to the last; Thy lips so pale, that gently press'd my cheek; Thy voice--alas!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is then we completely feel the privation with which we have met.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is then we completely feel the privation with which we have met.
