used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
aureolenounUS /ˈɑːrioʊl/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
lacking funds
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading --D. G. ROSSETTI.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
Fay'snounUS /feɪz/
possessive form of “fay” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They seemed to find her the same and leave her the same.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading --D. G. ROSSETTI.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They seemed to find her the same and leave her the same.
hill-crown's
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From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
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From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
go away from a place
From this reading They seemed to find her the same and leave her the same.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
not any; not one
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading --D. G. ROSSETTI.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
cut with a saw
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to find her the same and leave her the same.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
shoalnoun
a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to find her the same and leave her the same.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading To Magdalen it appeared as if Fay could undergo the same feelings with the same impotent results of remorse or depression a hundred times.
upsverbUS /ʌps/
third-person singular of “up” — raise
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The dawn broke dim on Rose Mary's soul-- No hill-crown's heavenly aureole, But a wild gleam on a shaken shoal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Fay's progress through life could have been drawn with a pencil it would have resembled the ups and downs, like the teeth of a saw, of a fever chart.
