used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
cannot
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From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES SWAIN.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
DEFIANCEnounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading GERALDINE'S DEFIANCE.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
faithlessnessnoun
unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
Geraldine
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From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
GERALDINE'S
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From this reading GERALDINE'S DEFIANCE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
how
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From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
mistletoenounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
not in physical motion
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
SWAINnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading CHARLES SWAIN.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
at the time that
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There are some sweet affections That wealth cannot buy, That cling but still closer When sorrow draws nigh; As the mistletoe clings To the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, The root in its heart."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, mamma, how could he be false to one like you--so noble, so beautiful?" cried Geraldine, in wonder.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mrs. Fitzgerald sighed, and continued: "I must touch briefly now on a subject painful to us both--your father's faithlessness."
