used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
Agnes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She had been entangled in the mazes of sin and sorrow; and her sun had gone down in darkness.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had been entangled in the mazes of sin and sorrow; and her sun had gone down in darkness.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading She had been entangled in the mazes of sin and sorrow; and her sun had gone down in darkness.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the old story.
immediately past
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
held dear
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading She had been entangled in the mazes of sin and sorrow; and her sun had gone down in darkness.
Miriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
not any; not one
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was the old story.
and nothing more
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
estrangement from god
From this reading She had been entangled in the mazes of sin and sorrow; and her sun had gone down in darkness.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
in the near future
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
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 It was the old story.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She had been entangled in the mazes of sin and sorrow; and her sun had gone down in darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
having come into contact
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miriam sat in her lowly cabin, painfully rocking her body to and fro; for a great sorrow had fallen upon her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
which person or people
From this reading She had been the mother of three children, two had died in their infancy, and now her last, her loved and only child was gone, but not like the rest, who had passed away almost as soon as their little feet had touched the threshold of existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Agnes, fair, young and beautiful, had been a slave, with no power to protect herself from the highest insults that brutality could offer to innocence.
