used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
(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 Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
lacking funds
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
make calm or still
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
a special loved one
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
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 it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
immediately past
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
long-drawn
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From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
nerved
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From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
on one occasion
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
others
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From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
not in physical motion
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
a special situation
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Through four long, weary days, and four long, weary nights, the brave old soldier fought his last and hardest fight; and all the time Paddy never left him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She knew it was the last thing she could do for him to prove her devotion, and the thought nerved her for a strain that might well have vanquished older and stronger hearts.
at the time that
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when it was all over—and with a long-drawn sigh as of great content the brave old General had passed away—she stood up and looked vaguely round with a dazed air.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the others broke down under the strain, she was strong still; strong and calm, as she felt he would have been had he been in her place.
yearninglyadverb
in a yearning manner
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Never once did the dying man open his eyes and look yearningly round without seeing the young, strong, pitying face of his heart’s darling.
