used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
Agne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not but be well.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It could not but be well.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could love part thus? was it not well to speak, To have spoken once?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Could love part thus? was it not well to speak, To have spoken once?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Could love part thus? was it not well to speak, To have spoken once?
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Could love part thus? was it not well to speak, To have spoken once?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
motherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Could love part thus? was it not well to speak, To have spoken once?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
on one occasion
From this reading “Could love part thus? was it not well to speak, To have spoken once?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Could love part thus? was it not well to speak, To have spoken once?
Persephone's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
PlutonounUS /ˈpluːtoʊ/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
express in speech
From this reading “Could love part thus? was it not well to speak, To have spoken once?
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Could love part thus? was it not well to speak, To have spoken once?
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading Tennyson.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Could love part thus? was it not well to speak, To have spoken once?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Could love part thus? was it not well to speak, To have spoken once?
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Could love part thus? was it not well to speak, To have spoken once?
(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 “Could love part thus? was it not well to speak, To have spoken once?
which person or people
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A mother will present the truths more vividly than one who has never known the joys and pangs of motherhood.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading Alone in the darkness outside the cave of Pluto, the words of Agne kept ringing in Persephone’s ears:—“Live first!
