used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Yes: the old man was still alive.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
cometh
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From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
set up or found
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
half-curious
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From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
Heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
Muriel
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From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
and nothing more
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
in the near future
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
not in physical motion
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
sunbeams
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From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning._” The next day found me quite another being.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes: the old man was still alive.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the memories of my lost friend and companion were sunny as the genial weather that smiled around me.
at the time that
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
in or at the place that
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
belonging to which person
From this reading On my way home, I passed the cottage where the old man lived, whose face always recalled to me the day when I first met Lady Muriel; and I glanced in as I passed, half-curious to see if he were still living there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not venture to trouble Lady Muriel, or her father, with another call so soon: but took a walk into the country, and only turned homewards when the low sunbeams warned me that day would soon be over.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes: the old man was still alive.
