used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
(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 “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Distance, in truth, produces in idea the same effect as in real perspective.
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From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The world may sound no trumpets, ring no bells; The Book of Life the shining record tells.”
blanknessnoun
the state of being blank; void; emptiness
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The world may sound no trumpets, ring no bells; The Book of Life the shining record tells.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning_.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
the act of departing
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Distance, in truth, produces in idea the same effect as in real perspective.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Distance, in truth, produces in idea the same effect as in real perspective.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading —_Elizabeth Barrett Browning_.
ennoblesverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəlz/
third-person singular of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
a social unit living together
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Distance, in truth, produces in idea the same effect as in real perspective.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Distance, in truth, produces in idea the same effect as in real perspective.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The world may sound no trumpets, ring no bells; The Book of Life the shining record tells.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The world may sound no trumpets, ring no bells; The Book of Life the shining record tells.”
not any; not one
From this reading The world may sound no trumpets, ring no bells; The Book of Life the shining record tells.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
in other respects or ways
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
a human being
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Distance, in truth, produces in idea the same effect as in real perspective.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading Distance, in truth, produces in idea the same effect as in real perspective.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Distance, in truth, produces in idea the same effect as in real perspective.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The world may sound no trumpets, ring no bells; The Book of Life the shining record tells.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The world may sound no trumpets, ring no bells; The Book of Life the shining record tells.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading Distance, in truth, produces in idea the same effect as in real perspective.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The world may sound no trumpets, ring no bells; The Book of Life the shining record tells.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The world may sound no trumpets, ring no bells; The Book of Life the shining record tells.”
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The world may sound no trumpets, ring no bells; The Book of Life the shining record tells.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading The world may sound no trumpets, ring no bells; The Book of Life the shining record tells.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Distance, in truth, produces in idea the same effect as in real perspective.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
in or at the place that
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading After the departure of an inmate of a family, whether that person has been pleasant or otherwise, there follows a feeling of blankness, of something amiss.
belonging to which person
From this reading “The sweetest lives are those to duty wed Whose deeds both great and small, Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread, Where love ennobles all.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world may sound no trumpets, ring no bells; The Book of Life the shining record tells.”
