used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
a-bewailing
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From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
react verbally
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He dropped it, and rose--and so did she.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped it, and rose--and so did she.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
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 She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were as thou sayest, there was need thereof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He dropped it, and rose--and so did she.
go away from a place
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading If it were as thou sayest, there was need thereof.
not any; not one
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
Richard
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From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He dropped it, and rose--and so did she.
sayest
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From this reading If it were as thou sayest, there was need thereof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He dropped it, and rose--and so did she.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading If it were as thou sayest, there was need thereof.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading If it were as thou sayest, there was need thereof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
trow
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From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned her head hastily away, and made no answer; but he felt her hand grow deathly cold in his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it were as thou sayest, there was need thereof.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were as thou sayest, there was need thereof.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
at the time that
From this reading When children come home to their father's house from afar, I trow they fall not a-bewailing that they had not leave to come in company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She went with him to the door; and there, as she offered her hand for a farewell greeting, she spoke-- "Richard, God hath parted thee and me, and whatsoever God doth He doth wed.
