used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
equally
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
in addition
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
brought into existence
From this reading "Mary said that the child would certainly be born dead; but it lives.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mary said that the child would certainly be born dead; but it lives.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Mary said that the child would certainly be born dead; but it lives.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Mary said that the child would certainly be born dead; but it lives.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Mary said that the child would certainly be born dead; but it lives.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
Ealasaid
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From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
an old word for “before”
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
divisible by two
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It lives," she said simply.
knowest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It lives," she said simply.
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 She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
Maclean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Mary said that the child would certainly be born dead; but it lives.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
prosperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It lives," she said simply.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It lives," she said simply.
and nothing more
From this reading "It lives," she said simply.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
having a supporting base
From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading "In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not which shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Looking up, he saw Ealasaid standing at the door, a wonderful light on her old face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Mary said that the child would certainly be born dead; but it lives.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She says now it has the shadow upon it, and must die ere long; but they told me that my own little blossom was strong, and would live: ... and even as they were wrong, wrong also may Mary Maclean be."
