afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As before, day after day passed slowly and sadly over the head of the young forsaken wife.
anew
From this reading She wrote again and again; but with no better success.
amnestynounUS /ˈæmnəsti/
a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I only pray to know the worst, And wish, as if my heart would burst._—WORDSWORTH.
react verbally
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I only pray to know the worst, And wish, as if my heart would burst._—WORDSWORTH.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As before, day after day passed slowly and sadly over the head of the young forsaken wife.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She wrote again and again; but with no better success.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I only pray to know the worst, And wish, as if my heart would burst._—WORDSWORTH.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wrote again and again; but with no better success.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As before, day after day passed slowly and sadly over the head of the young forsaken wife.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
divisible by two
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading As before, day after day passed slowly and sadly over the head of the young forsaken wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
grantsnounUS /ɡrænts/
plural of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As before, day after day passed slowly and sadly over the head of the young forsaken wife.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I only pray to know the worst, And wish, as if my heart would burst._—WORDSWORTH.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only pray to know the worst, And wish, as if my heart would burst._—WORDSWORTH.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I only pray to know the worst, And wish, as if my heart would burst._—WORDSWORTH.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I only pray to know the worst, And wish, as if my heart would burst._—WORDSWORTH.
immediately past
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I only pray to know the worst, And wish, as if my heart would burst._—WORDSWORTH.
not any; not one
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As before, day after day passed slowly and sadly over the head of the young forsaken wife.
and nothing more
From this reading I only pray to know the worst, And wish, as if my heart would burst._—WORDSWORTH.
others
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From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As before, day after day passed slowly and sadly over the head of the young forsaken wife.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As before, day after day passed slowly and sadly over the head of the young forsaken wife.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I only pray to know the worst, And wish, as if my heart would burst._—WORDSWORTH.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading As before, day after day passed slowly and sadly over the head of the young forsaken wife.
try to get or reach
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As before, day after day passed slowly and sadly over the head of the young forsaken wife.
not in physical motion
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She wrote again and again; but with no better success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
in the direction of
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The golden month of October was declining towards its close, and still she received no letter from her husband in answer to her last impassioned appeal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _The peace that others seek they find; The heaviest storms not longest last; Heaven grants even to the guilty mind, An amnesty for what is past.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As before, day after day passed slowly and sadly over the head of the young forsaken wife.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I only pray to know the worst, And wish, as if my heart would burst._—WORDSWORTH.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wrote again and again; but with no better success.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading I only pray to know the worst, And wish, as if my heart would burst._—WORDSWORTH.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I only pray to know the worst, And wish, as if my heart would burst._—WORDSWORTH.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I only pray to know the worst, And wish, as if my heart would burst._—WORDSWORTH.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote again and again; but with no better success.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As before, day after day passed slowly and sadly over the head of the young forsaken wife.
