used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
anew
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only 'It might have been.'
(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 God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE DAWN OF ANOTHER DAY.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only 'It might have been.'
the two together, not just one
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only 'It might have been.'
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
the first light of day
From this reading THE DAWN OF ANOTHER DAY.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAWN OF ANOTHER DAY.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
flitted
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From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only 'It might have been.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only 'It might have been.'
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only 'It might have been.'
immediately past
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only 'It might have been.'
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 In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only 'It might have been.'
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAWN OF ANOTHER DAY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
and nothing more
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only 'It might have been.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only 'It might have been.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only 'It might have been.'
the state of being asleep
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWN OF ANOTHER DAY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only 'It might have been.'
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only 'It might have been.'
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the dead of night--of that last, sorrowful night--a slight, dark figure had flitted from one of the many doors of Richmond House, fluttered away in the chill night round through the sleeping town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only 'It might have been.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
WHITTIERnounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading WHITTIER.
which person or people
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
the words that are spoken
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading God pity them both, and pity us all, Who vainly the dreams of youth recall; For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"
