used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading DOLLY'S ADVENTURE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And, after all, Dolly was there!
(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 And, after all, Dolly was there!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, after all, Dolly was there!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the helpless sense of desolation and loneliness caused by being forced to go off to the stillness and darkness of a solitary bed far from all the beloved voices and employments and sights of life?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the helpless sense of desolation and loneliness caused by being forced to go off to the stillness and darkness of a solitary bed far from all the beloved voices and employments and sights of life?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the helpless sense of desolation and loneliness caused by being forced to go off to the stillness and darkness of a solitary bed far from all the beloved voices and employments and sights of life?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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dearly loved
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
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absence of light or illumination
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the time during which someone's life continues
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desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
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DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading And, after all, Dolly was there!
DOLLY'SnounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading DOLLY'S ADVENTURE.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the helpless sense of desolation and loneliness caused by being forced to go off to the stillness and darkness of a solitary bed far from all the beloved voices and employments and sights of life?
employmentsnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənts/
plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job
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to a considerable degree; very much
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
produced by or subjected to forcing
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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lacking in or deprived of strength or power
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HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the helpless sense of desolation and loneliness caused by being forced to go off to the stillness and darkness of a solitary bed far from all the beloved voices and employments and sights of life?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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subject to death
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the helpless sense of desolation and loneliness caused by being forced to go off to the stillness and darkness of a solitary bed far from all the beloved voices and employments and sights of life?
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the helpless sense of desolation and loneliness caused by being forced to go off to the stillness and darkness of a solitary bed far from all the beloved voices and employments and sights of life?
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
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deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the helpless sense of desolation and loneliness caused by being forced to go off to the stillness and darkness of a solitary bed far from all the beloved voices and employments and sights of life?
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the helpless sense of desolation and loneliness caused by being forced to go off to the stillness and darkness of a solitary bed far from all the beloved voices and employments and sights of life?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, she was.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the helpless sense of desolation and loneliness caused by being forced to go off to the stillness and darkness of a solitary bed far from all the beloved voices and employments and sights of life?
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the helpless sense of desolation and loneliness caused by being forced to go off to the stillness and darkness of a solitary bed far from all the beloved voices and employments and sights of life?
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the helpless sense of desolation and loneliness caused by being forced to go off to the stillness and darkness of a solitary bed far from all the beloved voices and employments and sights of life?
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And, after all, Dolly was there!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the helpless sense of desolation and loneliness caused by being forced to go off to the stillness and darkness of a solitary bed far from all the beloved voices and employments and sights of life?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Can any of us look back to the earlier days of our mortal pilgrimage and remember the helpless sense of desolation and loneliness caused by being forced to go off to the stillness and darkness of a solitary bed far from all the beloved voices and employments and sights of life?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, after all, Dolly was there!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Human nature, which runs wild with the oldest of us at times, was too strong for poor little Dolly.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, she was.
