used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She could detect Annette's voice taking the same passage over and over again, trying to lead the trebles stumbling after her.
anew
From this reading She could detect Annette's voice taking the same passage over and over again, trying to lead the trebles stumbling after her.
(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 "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
Annette's
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From this reading She could detect Annette's voice taking the same passage over and over again, trying to lead the trebles stumbling after her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Was it possible there really was a place somewhere where there was no more hunger and thirst, and beating, blinding heat?
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Was it possible there really was a place somewhere where there was no more hunger and thirst, and beating, blinding heat?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
CALLIMACHUS
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From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She could detect Annette's voice taking the same passage over and over again, trying to lead the trebles stumbling after her.
DowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
divisible by two
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it possible there really was a place somewhere where there was no more hunger and thirst, and beating, blinding heat?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
iviedadjective
overgrown with ivy
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
Janey
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From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
knowest
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From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She could detect Annette's voice taking the same passage over and over again, trying to lead the trebles stumbling after her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
Manvers
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From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
not any; not one
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading She could detect Annette's voice taking the same passage over and over again, trying to lead the trebles stumbling after her.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Was it possible there really was a place somewhere where there was no more hunger and thirst, and beating, blinding heat?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Was it possible there really was a place somewhere where there was no more hunger and thirst, and beating, blinding heat?
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
in the near future
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Was it possible there really was a place somewhere where there was no more hunger and thirst, and beating, blinding heat?
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She could detect Annette's voice taking the same passage over and over again, trying to lead the trebles stumbling after her.
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could detect Annette's voice taking the same passage over and over again, trying to lead the trebles stumbling after her.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Was it possible there really was a place somewhere where there was no more hunger and thirst, and beating, blinding heat?
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading She could detect Annette's voice taking the same passage over and over again, trying to lead the trebles stumbling after her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She could detect Annette's voice taking the same passage over and over again, trying to lead the trebles stumbling after her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
trebles
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From this reading She could detect Annette's voice taking the same passage over and over again, trying to lead the trebles stumbling after her.
hard to endure
From this reading She could detect Annette's voice taking the same passage over and over again, trying to lead the trebles stumbling after her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She could detect Annette's voice taking the same passage over and over again, trying to lead the trebles stumbling after her.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently there was a silence, and then her voice rose sweet and clear by itself-- "_They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat._" The other voices surged up, and Janey heard no more.
in or at the place that
From this reading Was it possible there really was a place somewhere where there was no more hunger and thirst, and beating, blinding heat?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Not even in a dream hast thou known compassion ... thou knowest not even the phantom of pity; but the silver hair will remind thee of all this by and by."--CALLIMACHUS.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Dower House stands so near to the church that Janey Manvers sitting by her bedroom window in the dusk could hear fragments of the choir practice over the low ivied wall which separates the churchyard from the garden.
