(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 _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
for the reason that
From this reading But oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die._ CORY JOHNSTONE.
(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 For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die._ CORY JOHNSTONE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
cannot
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From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading They cared more for her flower-lore.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children only half liked these stories of Granny’s.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading But oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die._ CORY JOHNSTONE.
CORY
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From this reading But oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die._ CORY JOHNSTONE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die._ CORY JOHNSTONE.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
flower-lore
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From this reading They cared more for her flower-lore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
Forsoothadverb
an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
Granny's
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From this reading The children only half liked these stories of Granny’s.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The children only half liked these stories of Granny’s.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They cared more for her flower-lore.
provoking horror
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die._ CORY JOHNSTONE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die._ CORY JOHNSTONE.
JOHNSTONE
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From this reading But oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die._ CORY JOHNSTONE.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The children only half liked these stories of Granny’s.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They cared more for her flower-lore.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die._ CORY JOHNSTONE.
and nothing more
From this reading The children only half liked these stories of Granny’s.
others
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From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
go across or through
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die._ CORY JOHNSTONE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The children only half liked these stories of Granny’s.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die._ CORY JOHNSTONE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The children only half liked these stories of Granny’s.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die._ CORY JOHNSTONE.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
precisely as stated
From this reading But oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die._ CORY JOHNSTONE.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Forsooth the present we must give To that which cannot pass away, All beauteous things for which we live By laws of time and space, decay.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For while she spoke of her more horrible dreams, she became possessed by their spirit, and they could then better understand her causing fear in the breasts of others, and therefore suspicion and dislike.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But oh, the very reason why I clasp them, is because they die._ CORY JOHNSTONE.
