used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each found relief in a copious flood of tears.
anew
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading 'A', she's a bonny un!' exclaimed a countryman, looking intently up in her face.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
From this reading Each found relief in a copious flood of tears.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading 'A', she's a bonny un!' exclaimed a countryman, looking intently up in her face.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each found relief in a copious flood of tears.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
at any time
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'A', she's a bonny un!' exclaimed a countryman, looking intently up in her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 'A', she's a bonny un!' exclaimed a countryman, looking intently up in her face.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Each found relief in a copious flood of tears.
set up or found
From this reading Each found relief in a copious flood of tears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
HOW
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From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each found relief in a copious flood of tears.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading 'A', she's a bonny un!' exclaimed a countryman, looking intently up in her face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 'A', she's a bonny un!' exclaimed a countryman, looking intently up in her face.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
used to form the superlative
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each found relief in a copious flood of tears.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Each found relief in a copious flood of tears.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
express in words
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
Scamperdale's
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From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
she's
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From this reading 'A', she's a bonny un!' exclaimed a countryman, looking intently up in her face.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
Sponge's
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From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
Spraggon's
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From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Each found relief in a copious flood of tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
Twere
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From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading 'A', she's a bonny un!' exclaimed a countryman, looking intently up in her face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'A', she's a bonny un!' exclaimed a countryman, looking intently up in her face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
weighing-post
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From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading HOW OTHER THINGS CAME OFF 'Twere hard to say whether Lucy's joy at Sponge's safety, or Lord Scamperdale's grief at poor Spraggon's death, was most overpowering.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mob, ever open to sentiment--especially the sentiment of beauty--cheered and shouted as she rode with her lover from the winning to the weighing-post.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lucy sobbed and laughed, and sobbed and laughed again; and seemed as if her little heart would burst its bounds.
