used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She spent a great deal of time at her organ, and would come away from it wistful and sad.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She spent a great deal of time at her organ, and would come away from it wistful and sad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
BETTY'S
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From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
COLERIDGEnounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading COLERIDGE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She spent a great deal of time at her organ, and would come away from it wistful and sad.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She spent a great deal of time at her organ, and would come away from it wistful and sad.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She spent a great deal of time at her organ, and would come away from it wistful and sad.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She spent a great deal of time at her organ, and would come away from it wistful and sad.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She spent a great deal of time at her organ, and would come away from it wistful and sad.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
come together
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
moodinessnoun
a sullen gloomy feeling
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading She spent a great deal of time at her organ, and would come away from it wistful and sad.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent a great deal of time at her organ, and would come away from it wistful and sad.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She spent a great deal of time at her organ, and would come away from it wistful and sad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through a Dark Cloud To meet, to know, to love—and then to part, Is the sad tale of many a human heart.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BETTY'S spirits were always variable, but never quite so much as they were in these days.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading She spent a great deal of time at her organ, and would come away from it wistful and sad.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One day she would puzzle and distract Molly by her sparkling mirth; the next she would be plunged into the deepest moodiness and melancholy.
