used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her circle of love was so small that it seemed as though the dread spectre could not enter.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Her circle of love was so small that it seemed as though the dread spectre could not enter.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her circle of love was so small that it seemed as though the dread spectre could not enter.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And that other word, which is the dirge of the whole earth--death--was still to her only a name.
dirgenounUS /dɜːrdʒ/
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
From this reading And that other word, which is the dirge of the whole earth--death--was still to her only a name.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Her circle of love was so small that it seemed as though the dread spectre could not enter.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And that other word, which is the dirge of the whole earth--death--was still to her only a name.
to come or go into
From this reading Her circle of love was so small that it seemed as though the dread spectre could not enter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And that other word, which is the dirge of the whole earth--death--was still to her only a name.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that other word, which is the dirge of the whole earth--death--was still to her only a name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
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 She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
Lo
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From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her circle of love was so small that it seemed as though the dread spectre could not enter.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And that other word, which is the dirge of the whole earth--death--was still to her only a name.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her circle of love was so small that it seemed as though the dread spectre could not enter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
and nothing more
From this reading And that other word, which is the dirge of the whole earth--death--was still to her only a name.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And that other word, which is the dirge of the whole earth--death--was still to her only a name.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
Rothesay
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From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her circle of love was so small that it seemed as though the dread spectre could not enter.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her circle of love was so small that it seemed as though the dread spectre could not enter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her circle of love was so small that it seemed as though the dread spectre could not enter.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Her circle of love was so small that it seemed as though the dread spectre could not enter.
not in physical motion
From this reading And that other word, which is the dirge of the whole earth--death--was still to her only a name.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
a special situation
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her circle of love was so small that it seemed as though the dread spectre could not enter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And that other word, which is the dirge of the whole earth--death--was still to her only a name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
precisely as stated
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
at the time that
From this reading She knew there was such a thing; she read of it in her books; its shadow had passed her by when she missed her little brother from the cradle; but still it had never stood by her side and said, “Lo, I am here!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And that other word, which is the dirge of the whole earth--death--was still to her only a name.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And that other word, which is the dirge of the whole earth--death--was still to her only a name.
belonging to which person
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She saw it afar off; she thought upon it sometimes in her poetical dreams, which clad the imaginary shape of grief with a strange beauty.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
a late time of life
From this reading Olive Rothesay was twelve years old, and she had never learnt the meaning of that word whose very sound seems a wail--sorrow.
