used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Two or three weeks later Clémence sat alone one afternoon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Two or three weeks later Clémence sat alone one afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
Clémence
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From this reading Two or three weeks later Clémence sat alone one afternoon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
dearly loved
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
a state of high honor
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
and nothing more
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two or three weeks later Clémence sat alone one afternoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
engage in
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORNING SUNSHINE.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
held or filled or in use
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two or three weeks later Clémence sat alone one afternoon.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three weeks later Clémence sat alone one afternoon.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
with low volume
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
RosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two or three weeks later Clémence sat alone one afternoon.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
stepping-stone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
the rays of the sun
From this reading MORNING SUNSHINE.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three weeks later Clémence sat alone one afternoon.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three weeks later Clémence sat alone one afternoon.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two or three weeks later Clémence sat alone one afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A bright wood fire burned on the hearth, and on a little table near her lay a pile of needlework--garments for the poor.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading But just then she was occupied with a letter from her mother, written in happy unconsciousness of the sorrow which had fallen upon her dear ones; and she could not help a few tears which dropped quietly upon the page, full of questions and remarks about their little Rosebud.
but in spite of that
From this reading “The lonely glory of a throne May yet this lowly joy deserve; Kings may make that a stepping-stone, And change ‘I reign’ into ‘I serve.’”
