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From this reading "THY SERVANT WILL GO AND FIGHT WITH THIS PHILISTINE" 1 Sam.
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From this reading 17: 32.
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From this reading 17: 32.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sorrowful quiet brooded over the garden that no longer echoed a caroling voice.
the state of being absent
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THY SERVANT WILL GO AND FIGHT WITH THIS PHILISTINE" 1 Sam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
for the reason that
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
bewept
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From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A sorrowful quiet brooded over the garden that no longer echoed a caroling voice.
carolingnoun
singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)
From this reading A sorrowful quiet brooded over the garden that no longer echoed a caroling voice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading A sorrowful quiet brooded over the garden that no longer echoed a caroling voice.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "THY SERVANT WILL GO AND FIGHT WITH THIS PHILISTINE" 1 Sam.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A sorrowful quiet brooded over the garden that no longer echoed a caroling voice.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "THY SERVANT WILL GO AND FIGHT WITH THIS PHILISTINE" 1 Sam.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
Kerry
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From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
the act of departing
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
for more time
From this reading A sorrowful quiet brooded over the garden that no longer echoed a caroling voice.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
not any; not one
From this reading A sorrowful quiet brooded over the garden that no longer echoed a caroling voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A sorrowful quiet brooded over the garden that no longer echoed a caroling voice.
ParishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
PHILISTINEnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːn/
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading "THY SERVANT WILL GO AND FIGHT WITH THIS PHILISTINE" 1 Sam.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A sorrowful quiet brooded over the garden that no longer echoed a caroling voice.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "THY SERVANT WILL GO AND FIGHT WITH THIS PHILISTINE" 1 Sam.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "THY SERVANT WILL GO AND FIGHT WITH THIS PHILISTINE" 1 Sam.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading A sorrowful quiet brooded over the garden that no longer echoed a caroling voice.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A sorrowful quiet brooded over the garden that no longer echoed a caroling voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "THY SERVANT WILL GO AND FIGHT WITH THIS PHILISTINE" 1 Sam.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "THY SERVANT WILL GO AND FIGHT WITH THIS PHILISTINE" 1 Sam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A sorrowful quiet brooded over the garden that no longer echoed a caroling voice.
showing sorrow
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "THY SERVANT WILL GO AND FIGHT WITH THIS PHILISTINE" 1 Sam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "THY SERVANT WILL GO AND FIGHT WITH THIS PHILISTINE" 1 Sam.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Kerry, seeking vainly for the little mistress, would come whining back to John Flint, and look up mutely into his face; and finding no promise there, lie down, whimpering, at his feet.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Mary Virginia had gone, weeping and bewept, and the spirit of youth seemed to have gone with her, leaving the Parish House darkened because of its absence.
