used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
(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 He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
aunt-mother
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From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
burneth
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From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
comforteth
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From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
Donald
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From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
Dr
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From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
for a limitless time
From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
set up or found
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
indestructibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈstrʌktɪbəl/
not easily destroyed
From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
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 When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to 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 After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
Macrae
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From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
MARION
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From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
not any; not one
From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
pastrynounUS /ˈpeɪstri/
a dough of flour and water and shortening
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
returneth
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From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
self-justificationnoun
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
successive (without a break)
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
believed likely
From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
in or at that place or location
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARION DECIDES "Love is indestructible, Its holy flame forever burneth, From heaven it came, to heaven returneth.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
at the time that
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Love is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had kept a brave face to his father, but to his aunt-mother he wept out all his trouble, and he was comforted as one whom his mother comforteth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
the words that are spoken
From this reading After Donald left his father he went straight to his aunt's room and, when she had finished making her pastry, she found him there, nursing his anger and sorrow with passionate tears and words of self-justification.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Dr. Macrae asked her if she knew where Donald was she had truthfully answered, "No," but she instantly suspected, and shortened her work as much as possible in order to go to him.
