used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
anew
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
(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 In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
in addition
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading They met, and parted—he went to meet his death, And she to weep o’er bitter memories!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Hot tears were shed—sad blessings mutely given!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They met, and parted—he went to meet his death, And she to weep o’er bitter memories!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
executorsnounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətərz/
plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Hot tears were shed—sad blessings mutely given!
the act of giving
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met, and parted—he went to meet his death, And she to weep o’er bitter memories!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They met, and parted—he went to meet his death, And she to weep o’er bitter memories!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hot tears were shed—sad blessings mutely given!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
come together
From this reading They met, and parted—he went to meet his death, And she to weep o’er bitter memories!
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading They met, and parted—he went to meet his death, And she to weep o’er bitter memories!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading Hot tears were shed—sad blessings mutely given!
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading They met, and parted—he went to meet his death, And she to weep o’er bitter memories!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
on one occasion
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading They met, and parted—he went to meet his death, And she to weep o’er bitter memories!
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Hot tears were shed—sad blessings mutely given!
cut with a saw
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
sever'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met, and parted—he went to meet his death, And she to weep o’er bitter memories!
get rid of
From this reading Hot tears were shed—sad blessings mutely given!
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Hot tears were shed—sad blessings mutely given!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once again they met, And then they saw, each in the other’s heart, And the black falsehood that had sever’d them Rose palpable and hideous to the thought.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
migratory
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading They met, and parted—he went to meet his death, And she to weep o’er bitter memories!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They met, and parted—he went to meet his death, And she to weep o’er bitter memories!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hot tears were shed—sad blessings mutely given!
which person or people
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the first moments of his anger against Zulima, he had made his will, giving all his vast possessions to an aged relative, and making the false friends who had caused his misery executors of that will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
a late time of life
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
Zulima
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zulima made her home in the South, and there also, after years of wandering, came Daniel Clark—weary with excitement, and unhappy with a sense of bitter loneliness.
