used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah, babe i' the wood, without a brother babe!
Ah
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From this reading Ah, babe i' the wood, without a brother babe!
(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 My own self pity, like the red-breast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Ah, babe i' the wood, without a brother babe!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My own self pity, like the red-breast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading My own self pity, like the red-breast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves."
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
lacking funds
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Ah, babe i' the wood, without a brother babe!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
child-heart
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From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
intentionally conceived
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading My own self pity, like the red-breast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves."
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
FliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading My own self pity, like the red-breast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
gainst
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From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOCKED IN.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading My own self pity, like the red-breast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves."
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My own self pity, like the red-breast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves."
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading LOCKED IN.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own self pity, like the red-breast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading My own self pity, like the red-breast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves."
a course of conduct
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading My own self pity, like the red-breast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves."
Queenie
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From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
red-breast
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From this reading My own self pity, like the red-breast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves."
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading My own self pity, like the red-breast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My own self pity, like the red-breast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
underwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading _Aurora Leigh._ As the door of the inhospitable mansion closed behind Queenie she was conscious of a strange feeling of revulsion and weakness, a blank, hopeless depression of mind and body.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The path my father's foot Had trod me out (which suddenly broke off And passed) alone I carried on, and set My child-heart 'gainst the thorny underwood To reach the grassy shelter of the trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My own self pity, like the red-breast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ah, babe i' the wood, without a brother babe!
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Ah, babe i' the wood, without a brother babe!
