used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
anew
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading It was still early in the evening; but as soon as the door had closed upon the girl Althea rose from her chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING GUARDIAN ANGELS AND ITHURIEL'S SPEAR.
ANGELSnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading CONCERNING GUARDIAN ANGELS AND ITHURIEL'S SPEAR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was still early in the evening; but as soon as the door had closed upon the girl Althea rose from her chair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
BURNSIDEnounUS /ˈbɜːrnsaɪd/
United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
From this reading HELEN MARION BURNSIDE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was still early in the evening; but as soon as the door had closed upon the girl Althea rose from her chair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was still early in the evening; but as soon as the door had closed upon the girl Althea rose from her chair.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was still early in the evening; but as soon as the door had closed upon the girl Althea rose from her chair.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING GUARDIAN ANGELS AND ITHURIEL'S SPEAR.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was still early in the evening; but as soon as the door had closed upon the girl Althea rose from her chair.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
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 It was still early in the evening; but as soon as the door had closed upon the girl Althea rose from her chair.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was still early in the evening; but as soon as the door had closed upon the girl Althea rose from her chair.
set up or found
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was still early in the evening; but as soon as the door had closed upon the girl Althea rose from her chair.
a young female
From this reading It was still early in the evening; but as soon as the door had closed upon the girl Althea rose from her chair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
GUARDIANnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading CONCERNING GUARDIAN ANGELS AND ITHURIEL'S SPEAR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN MARION BURNSIDE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was still early in the evening; but as soon as the door had closed upon the girl Althea rose from her chair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
I'm
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From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
ITHURIEL'S
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From this reading CONCERNING GUARDIAN ANGELS AND ITHURIEL'S SPEAR.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
MARION
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From this reading HELEN MARION BURNSIDE.
morningtide
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From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
on one occasion
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
PansynounUS /ˈpænzi/
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
roll'd
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From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was still early in the evening; but as soon as the door had closed upon the girl Althea rose from her chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
in the near future
From this reading It was still early in the evening; but as soon as the door had closed upon the girl Althea rose from her chair.
SPEARnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading CONCERNING GUARDIAN ANGELS AND ITHURIEL'S SPEAR.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
hard to endure
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was still early in the evening; but as soon as the door had closed upon the girl Althea rose from her chair.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
Waveney
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From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
at the time that
From this reading It had been a long, trying day to Waveney, and it was a great relief when she found herself again in the Pansy Room.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Though many a year has o'er us roll'd Since life's bright morningtide, I'm dreaming still the dream of old We once dreamt side by side."
