used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Has she discovered the existence of a relative only to see him or her snatched away by death?
Ah
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From this reading Ah, poor woman! so unhappy before, what will she be now?”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “The Madame bereaved! of whom, I wonder?” mused Floy, riding along in the almost empty street-car.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “The Madame bereaved! of whom, I wonder?” mused Floy, riding along in the almost empty street-car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MADAME AT HER SOLICITOR’S.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Has she discovered the existence of a relative only to see him or her snatched away by death?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ah, poor woman! so unhappy before, what will she be now?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ah, poor woman! so unhappy before, what will she be now?”
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading “The Madame bereaved! of whom, I wonder?” mused Floy, riding along in the almost empty street-car.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The miserable hath no other medicine But only hope.”--SHAKESPEARE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Has she discovered the existence of a relative only to see him or her snatched away by death?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Has she discovered the existence of a relative only to see him or her snatched away by death?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Has she discovered the existence of a relative only to see him or her snatched away by death?
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “The Madame bereaved! of whom, I wonder?” mused Floy, riding along in the almost empty street-car.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading “Has she discovered the existence of a relative only to see him or her snatched away by death?
Floy
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From this reading “The Madame bereaved! of whom, I wonder?” mused Floy, riding along in the almost empty street-car.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has she discovered the existence of a relative only to see him or her snatched away by death?
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “The miserable hath no other medicine But only hope.”--SHAKESPEARE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MADAME AT HER SOLICITOR’S.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Has she discovered the existence of a relative only to see him or her snatched away by death?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “The miserable hath no other medicine But only hope.”--SHAKESPEARE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The Madame bereaved! of whom, I wonder?” mused Floy, riding along in the almost empty street-car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Madame bereaved! of whom, I wonder?” mused Floy, riding along in the almost empty street-car.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE MADAME AT HER SOLICITOR’S.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “The miserable hath no other medicine But only hope.”--SHAKESPEARE.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “The miserable hath no other medicine But only hope.”--SHAKESPEARE.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “The Madame bereaved! of whom, I wonder?” mused Floy, riding along in the almost empty street-car.
not any; not one
From this reading “The miserable hath no other medicine But only hope.”--SHAKESPEARE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ah, poor woman! so unhappy before, what will she be now?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Madame bereaved! of whom, I wonder?” mused Floy, riding along in the almost empty street-car.
and nothing more
From this reading “The miserable hath no other medicine But only hope.”--SHAKESPEARE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Has she discovered the existence of a relative only to see him or her snatched away by death?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “The miserable hath no other medicine But only hope.”--SHAKESPEARE.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ah, poor woman! so unhappy before, what will she be now?”
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading “Has she discovered the existence of a relative only to see him or her snatched away by death?
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “The Madame bereaved! of whom, I wonder?” mused Floy, riding along in the almost empty street-car.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Has she discovered the existence of a relative only to see him or her snatched away by death?
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “The miserable hath no other medicine But only hope.”--SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Has she discovered the existence of a relative only to see him or her snatched away by death?
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading “Has she discovered the existence of a relative only to see him or her snatched away by death?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ah, poor woman! so unhappy before, what will she be now?”
SOLICITOR'S
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From this reading THE MADAME AT HER SOLICITOR’S.
street-car
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From this reading “The Madame bereaved! of whom, I wonder?” mused Floy, riding along in the almost empty street-car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MADAME AT HER SOLICITOR’S.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Has she discovered the existence of a relative only to see him or her snatched away by death?
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Ah, poor woman! so unhappy before, what will she be now?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah, poor woman! so unhappy before, what will she be now?”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The Madame bereaved! of whom, I wonder?” mused Floy, riding along in the almost empty street-car.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ah, poor woman! so unhappy before, what will she be now?”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Ah, poor woman! so unhappy before, what will she be now?”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “The Madame bereaved! of whom, I wonder?” mused Floy, riding along in the almost empty street-car.
