used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
anew
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
(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 The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And so, with a good heart, they began their work.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
Bhodach
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From this reading "Bhodach" is "old man" in the language in which these children were speaking.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Bhodach" is "old man" in the language in which these children were speaking.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
at any time
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading CHAPTER FOUR.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And so, with a good heart, they began their work.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
Hamish
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From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And so, with a good heart, they began their work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Bhodach" is "old man" in the language in which these children were speaking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bhodach" is "old man" in the language in which these children were speaking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "Bhodach" is "old man" in the language in which these children were speaking.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Bhodach" is "old man" in the language in which these children were speaking.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Bhodach" is "old man" in the language in which these children were speaking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
Shenac's
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From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Bhodach" is "old man" in the language in which these children were speaking.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Bhodach" is "old man" in the language in which these children were speaking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And so, with a good heart, they began their work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Bhodach" is "old man" in the language in which these children were speaking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so, with a good heart, they began their work.
up to a particular time
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The shadow fell on him many a time again; but it never fell so darkly but that the sunshine of his sister's face had power to chase it away, till, by-and-by, there fell on both the light before which all shadows for ever and for ever flee away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
trustfuladjective
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading But on Shenac's lips it meant every sweet and tender name; and, listening to her, Hamish forgot his troubles, or looked beyond them, and his spirit grew bright and trustful again--peaceful for that night at least.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Bhodach" is "old man" in the language in which these children were speaking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Bhodach" is "old man" in the language in which these children were speaking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so, with a good heart, they began their work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And so, with a good heart, they began their work.
