used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is the tone I mean; a sigh and a regret."
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
Barclay
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From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
cause to be bored
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
intense or sharp
From this reading "But the 'Death of the Flowers' is _exquisite_," pleaded Mrs. Lenox.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the tone I mean; a sigh and a regret."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
Lenox
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From this reading "But the 'Death of the Flowers' is _exquisite_," pleaded Mrs. Lenox.
Lois
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From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That is the tone I mean; a sigh and a regret."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
not any; not one
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
not one, and not any
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "But the 'Death of the Flowers' is _exquisite_," pleaded Mrs. Lenox.
literature in metrical form
From this reading POETRY.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading That is the tone I mean; a sigh and a regret."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
searchesnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “search” — the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading That is the tone I mean; a sigh and a regret."
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
carry out
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading That is the tone I mean; a sigh and a regret."
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
belonging to which person
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
the day immediately before today
From this reading Now take the 'Death of the Flowers,'--that you were reading yesterday, Mrs. Barclay-- 'The south wind searches for the flowers whose fragrance late he bore, And sighs to find them in the wood and by the stream no more.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps you will none of you agree with me," Lois said; "and I do not know much poetry; but there seems to me to run an undertone of lament and weariness through most of what I know.
