used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dearest, a sweeter, sadder song I'll sing to thee to-morrow."
(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 With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
terminate
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
give encouragement to
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest, a sweeter, sadder song I'll sing to thee to-morrow."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading My dismal sister!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
I'll
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From this reading Dearest, a sweeter, sadder song I'll sing to thee to-morrow."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
MELANCHOLETTA
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From this reading MELANCHOLETTA.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dismal sister!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Dearest, a sweeter, sadder song I'll sing to thee to-morrow."
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
express in words
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
deliver by singing
From this reading Dearest, a sweeter, sadder song I'll sing to thee to-morrow."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My dismal sister!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Dearest, a sweeter, sadder song I'll sing to thee to-morrow."
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Dearest, a sweeter, sadder song I'll sing to thee to-morrow."
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Dearest, a sweeter, sadder song I'll sing to thee to-morrow."
up to a particular time
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
to-morrow
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From this reading Dearest, a sweeter, sadder song I'll sing to thee to-morrow."
twas
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From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading I thanked her, but I could not say That I was glad to hear it: I left the house at break of day, And did not venture near it Till time, I hoped, had worn away Her grief, for nought could cheer it!
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading With saddest music all day long She soothed her secret sorrow: At night she sighed "I fear 'twas wrong Such cheerful words to borrow.
