used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
the state of being absent
From this reading It was a merry, happy day to Geraldine, with but one shadow on its brightness--the absence of Hawthorne.
(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 At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the Stansburys were gone, but then some of the girls from O'Neill's dropped in.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading It was a merry, happy day to Geraldine, with but one shadow on its brightness--the absence of Hawthorne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
consumesverbUS /kənˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a merry, happy day to Geraldine, with but one shadow on its brightness--the absence of Hawthorne.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading At last the Stansburys were gone, but then some of the girls from O'Neill's dropped in.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last the Stansburys were gone, but then some of the girls from O'Neill's dropped in.
GERALDINE
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From this reading "OH, GERALDINE, I'LL HAVE TO TELL YOU MY GUARDED SECRET!"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading At last the Stansburys were gone, but then some of the girls from O'Neill's dropped in.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At last the Stansburys were gone, but then some of the girls from O'Neill's dropped in.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
GUARDEDadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading "OH, GERALDINE, I'LL HAVE TO TELL YOU MY GUARDED SECRET!"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was a merry, happy day to Geraldine, with but one shadow on its brightness--the absence of Hawthorne.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "OH, GERALDINE, I'LL HAVE TO TELL YOU MY GUARDED SECRET!"
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading It was a merry, happy day to Geraldine, with but one shadow on its brightness--the absence of Hawthorne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
heavesnounUS /hiːvz/
a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
I'LL
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From this reading "OH, GERALDINE, I'LL HAVE TO TELL YOU MY GUARDED SECRET!"
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last the Stansburys were gone, but then some of the girls from O'Neill's dropped in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a merry, happy day to Geraldine, with but one shadow on its brightness--the absence of Hawthorne.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
immediately past
From this reading At last the Stansburys were gone, but then some of the girls from O'Neill's dropped in.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was a merry, happy day to Geraldine, with but one shadow on its brightness--the absence of Hawthorne.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "OH, GERALDINE, I'LL HAVE TO TELL YOU MY GUARDED SECRET!"
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
not any; not one
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
O'Neill'snounUS /oʊˈniːlz/
possessive form of “o'neill” — United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading At last the Stansburys were gone, but then some of the girls from O'Neill's dropped in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last the Stansburys were gone, but then some of the girls from O'Neill's dropped in.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "OH, GERALDINE, I'LL HAVE TO TELL YOU MY GUARDED SECRET!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a merry, happy day to Geraldine, with but one shadow on its brightness--the absence of Hawthorne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a merry, happy day to Geraldine, with but one shadow on its brightness--the absence of Hawthorne.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "OH, GERALDINE, I'LL HAVE TO TELL YOU MY GUARDED SECRET!"
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was a merry, happy day to Geraldine, with but one shadow on its brightness--the absence of Hawthorne.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At last the Stansburys were gone, but then some of the girls from O'Neill's dropped in.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
Stansburys
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From this reading At last the Stansburys were gone, but then some of the girls from O'Neill's dropped in.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "I have a secret sorrow here-- A grief I'll ne'er impart; It heaves no sigh, it sheds no tear, But it consumes my heart."
express in words
From this reading "OH, GERALDINE, I'LL HAVE TO TELL YOU MY GUARDED SECRET!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the Stansburys were gone, but then some of the girls from O'Neill's dropped in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At last the Stansburys were gone, but then some of the girls from O'Neill's dropped in.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "OH, GERALDINE, I'LL HAVE TO TELL YOU MY GUARDED SECRET!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At every knock she started up, all blissful, blushing confusion, thinking that surely this time it was he, but each time she was doomed to a sad disappointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a merry, happy day to Geraldine, with but one shadow on its brightness--the absence of Hawthorne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last the Stansburys were gone, but then some of the girls from O'Neill's dropped in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a merry, happy day to Geraldine, with but one shadow on its brightness--the absence of Hawthorne.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "OH, GERALDINE, I'LL HAVE TO TELL YOU MY GUARDED SECRET!"
