used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
anew
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
from appearances alone
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
make calm or still
From this reading Well--it's as God wills, I keep calm."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
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 "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
only a very short time before
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well--it's as God wills, I keep calm."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
It's
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From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
and nothing more
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Well--it's as God wills, I keep calm."
Leah
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From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
loveliest
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From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
nourishverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃ/
provide with nourishment
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
a human being
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
only a very short time before
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
be seated
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
the season of growth
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
tear's
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From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well--it's as God wills, I keep calm."
in or at the place that
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
which person or people
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Well--it's as God wills, I keep calm."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At his entrance the little artist started from a chair by the window, where he had apparently been seated a long time, absorbed in deep thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the tear's streaming down his cheeks, he now told Edwin that Leah had grown so ill that she could scarcely get an hour's sleep, and the food she took was hardly enough to nourish an infant a week old.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank God!" he exclaimed, and his sad, honest face brightened, as he held out both hands to Edwin--"you again walk among the living.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It's pleasant that you instantly remember your old friends--though this is not exactly the right atmosphere for a person just recovering from illness--you come to people who, in the midst of the loveliest air of Spring, sit in affliction and the shadow of death.
