used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
(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 But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
a special loved one
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
the act of departing
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Her husband had accused her of "fretting about Owen," and she had denied the charge.
Owen'snounUS /ˈoʊənz/
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
paler
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From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
PARTINGS
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From this reading PARTINGS.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
a male human offspring
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
hurting
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But, for all that, he knew her heart was full of sorrow and anxiety.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
the act of testing something
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON the Sunday previous to Owen's departure for Birmingham, his mother's face was paler than usual, and her voice less blithe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a sore trial to her that on the morrow she must part with her darling son—must send him, young and untried, to face alone the perils of a great city.
