used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Life is like a nest in the winter, The heart of man is always cold therein."
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Life is like a nest in the winter, The heart of man is always cold therein."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had had a second stroke, and with it the last vestige of power dropped from her numb hands.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Life is like a nest in the winter, The heart of man is always cold therein."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She was unable to speak, unable to move, unable even to die.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She had had a second stroke, and with it the last vestige of power dropped from her numb hands.
divisible by two
From this reading She was unable to speak, unable to move, unable even to die.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one knew why she had telegraphed for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had had a second stroke, and with it the last vestige of power dropped from her numb hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one knew why she had telegraphed for him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had had a second stroke, and with it the last vestige of power dropped from her numb hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Life is like a nest in the winter, The heart of man is always cold therein."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had had a second stroke, and with it the last vestige of power dropped from her numb hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one knew why she had telegraphed for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Life is like a nest in the winter, The heart of man is always cold therein."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Life is like a nest in the winter, The heart of man is always cold therein."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had had a second stroke, and with it the last vestige of power dropped from her numb hands.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one knew why she had telegraphed for him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
immediately past
From this reading She had had a second stroke, and with it the last vestige of power dropped from her numb hands.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Life is like a nest in the winter, The heart of man is always cold therein."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Life is like a nest in the winter, The heart of man is always cold therein."
Louisa's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Life is like a nest in the winter, The heart of man is always cold therein."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was unable to speak, unable to move, unable even to die.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading "Life is like a nest in the winter, The heart of man is always cold therein."
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew why she had telegraphed for him.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading She had had a second stroke, and with it the last vestige of power dropped from her numb hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Life is like a nest in the winter, The heart of man is always cold therein."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew why she had telegraphed for him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She had had a second stroke, and with it the last vestige of power dropped from her numb hands.
Roumanianadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had had a second stroke, and with it the last vestige of power dropped from her numb hands.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one knew why she had telegraphed for him.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
in the near future
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
express in speech
From this reading She was unable to speak, unable to move, unable even to die.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading She had had a second stroke, and with it the last vestige of power dropped from her numb hands.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading No one knew why she had telegraphed for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Life is like a nest in the winter, The heart of man is always cold therein."
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading "Life is like a nest in the winter, The heart of man is always cold therein."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She was unable to speak, unable to move, unable even to die.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading She had had a second stroke, and with it the last vestige of power dropped from her numb hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
which person or people
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading No one knew why she had telegraphed for him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Roumanian Folk Song._ The lawyer who was to have altered Lady Louisa's will was sent away as soon as he arrived.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Life is like a nest in the winter, The heart of man is always cold therein."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had had a second stroke, and with it the last vestige of power dropped from her numb hands.
