used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Tennyson's 'Princess.'_ The days passed very tranquilly and pleasantly after this for the inhabitants of the cottage.
(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 "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Tennyson's 'Princess.'_ The days passed very tranquilly and pleasantly after this for the inhabitants of the cottage.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading In spite of a certain dim fear that haunted the background of her memory, her life seemed full of a strange, sweet excitement.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Queenie had regained her brightness in a great measure.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In spite of a certain dim fear that haunted the background of her memory, her life seemed full of a strange, sweet excitement.
a small house with a single story
From this reading _Tennyson's 'Princess.'_ The days passed very tranquilly and pleasantly after this for the inhabitants of the cottage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Tennyson's 'Princess.'_ The days passed very tranquilly and pleasantly after this for the inhabitants of the cottage.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading In spite of a certain dim fear that haunted the background of her memory, her life seemed full of a strange, sweet excitement.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In spite of a certain dim fear that haunted the background of her memory, her life seemed full of a strange, sweet excitement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In spite of a certain dim fear that haunted the background of her memory, her life seemed full of a strange, sweet excitement.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In spite of a certain dim fear that haunted the background of her memory, her life seemed full of a strange, sweet excitement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Queenie had regained her brightness in a great measure.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Queenie had regained her brightness in a great measure.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading In spite of a certain dim fear that haunted the background of her memory, her life seemed full of a strange, sweet excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading _Tennyson's 'Princess.'_ The days passed very tranquilly and pleasantly after this for the inhabitants of the cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In spite of a certain dim fear that haunted the background of her memory, her life seemed full of a strange, sweet excitement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Queenie had regained her brightness in a great measure.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In spite of a certain dim fear that haunted the background of her memory, her life seemed full of a strange, sweet excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tennyson's 'Princess.'_ The days passed very tranquilly and pleasantly after this for the inhabitants of the cottage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Tennyson's 'Princess.'_ The days passed very tranquilly and pleasantly after this for the inhabitants of the cottage.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading _Tennyson's 'Princess.'_ The days passed very tranquilly and pleasantly after this for the inhabitants of the cottage.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading _Tennyson's 'Princess.'_ The days passed very tranquilly and pleasantly after this for the inhabitants of the cottage.
Queenie
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From this reading Queenie had regained her brightness in a great measure.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Queenie had regained her brightness in a great measure.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In spite of a certain dim fear that haunted the background of her memory, her life seemed full of a strange, sweet excitement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
that is looked for
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of a certain dim fear that haunted the background of her memory, her life seemed full of a strange, sweet excitement.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In spite of a certain dim fear that haunted the background of her memory, her life seemed full of a strange, sweet excitement.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In spite of a certain dim fear that haunted the background of her memory, her life seemed full of a strange, sweet excitement.
Tennyson's
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From this reading _Tennyson's 'Princess.'_ The days passed very tranquilly and pleasantly after this for the inhabitants of the cottage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Tennyson's 'Princess.'_ The days passed very tranquilly and pleasantly after this for the inhabitants of the cottage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Tennyson's 'Princess.'_ The days passed very tranquilly and pleasantly after this for the inhabitants of the cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading _Tennyson's 'Princess.'_ The days passed very tranquilly and pleasantly after this for the inhabitants of the cottage.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
precisely as stated
From this reading _Tennyson's 'Princess.'_ The days passed very tranquilly and pleasantly after this for the inhabitants of the cottage.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
wrong'd
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From this reading "She prayed me not to judge their cause from her, That wrong'd it, sought far less for truth than power In knowledge; something wild within her breast, A greater than all knowledge, beat her down."
