used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
in the past
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
(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 A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading ELIZABETH B. BARRETT.
BARRETT
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From this reading ELIZABETH B. BARRETT.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Pressing and kissing the hand that brought her the letter, she sat down to read it.
cavilnoun
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pressing and kissing the hand that brought her the letter, she sat down to read it.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ELIZABETH B. BARRETT.
divisible by two
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
death of a person
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
Hagar
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From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Pressing and kissing the hand that brought her the letter, she sat down to read it.
hand-writing
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From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Pressing and kissing the hand that brought her the letter, she sat down to read it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
martnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
PressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Pressing and kissing the hand that brought her the letter, she sat down to read it.
Raymond
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From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Pressing and kissing the hand that brought her the letter, she sat down to read it.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Pressing and kissing the hand that brought her the letter, she sat down to read it.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pressing and kissing the hand that brought her the letter, she sat down to read it.
Sophie's
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From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pressing and kissing the hand that brought her the letter, she sat down to read it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
treadsnounUS /tredz/
plural of “tread” — a step in walking or running
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
violationnounUS /vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Life treads on life, and heart on heart, We press too close in church and mart, To keep a dream or grave apart.”
at the time that
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The next evening when Raymond returned home, he placed in the hands of his wife an open letter, addressed to herself in Sophie’s hand-writing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year ago, Hagar would have fiercely resented this cool violation of her seal—now her soul was too large and joyous to cavil about her personal dignity, or even to think about it at all.
