used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
(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 A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His father had not really been an irreligious man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
any thing at all
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Love made him tender; but neither it nor sorrow could make him unmindful of facts.
make calm or still
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Love made him tender; but neither it nor sorrow could make him unmindful of facts.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Love made him tender; but neither it nor sorrow could make him unmindful of facts.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Love made him tender; but neither it nor sorrow could make him unmindful of facts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
irreligiousadjective
hostile or indifferent to religion
From this reading His father had not really been an irreligious man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
immediately past
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love made him tender; but neither it nor sorrow could make him unmindful of facts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
engage in
From this reading Love made him tender; but neither it nor sorrow could make him unmindful of facts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His father had not really been an irreligious man.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Love made him tender; but neither it nor sorrow could make him unmindful of facts.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Love made him tender; but neither it nor sorrow could make him unmindful of facts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His father had not really been an irreligious man.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His father had not really been an irreligious man.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
cut with a saw
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
a male human offspring
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Love made him tender; but neither it nor sorrow could make him unmindful of facts.
statelinessnoun
an elaborate manner of doing something
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
not in physical motion
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Love made him tender; but neither it nor sorrow could make him unmindful of facts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
in or at that place or location
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading Love made him tender; but neither it nor sorrow could make him unmindful of facts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
at the time that
From this reading The stateliness of death was upon the still face of his father when the son gazed upon it for the last time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
which person or people
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Did it mean anything or nothing, he wondered, this calm which is always so comforting to those who look upon their dead?
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
youthfulnessnoun
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
From this reading A wonderful peace and beauty, which had never been seen before, was there; and as Arthur looked through his tears he saw that all the wrinkles which care had made were smoothed away, and something of the youthfulness which he remembered had returned.
