used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
(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 “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
being'snounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
possessive form of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
power to direct or determine
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
at any time
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
FRANCESnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading FRANCES S. OSGOOD.
a state of high honor
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
Hagar
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From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
immediately past
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
on one occasion
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
OSGOOD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRANCES S. OSGOOD.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FRANCES S. OSGOOD.
self-reliancenoun
personal independence
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Once more alone—and desolate, now, for ever In truth the heart whose home was once in thine: Once more alone on life’s terrific river, All human hope, exulting I resign.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Alone I brave the tempest and the terror, Alone I guide my being’s fragile bark, And bless the past with all its grief and error, Since Heaven still bends above my pathway dark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “At last I taste the joy of self-reliance; At last I reverence calmly my own soul; At last I glory in serene defiance Of all the wrong that would my fate control.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must remind you that Hagar, after reading her husband’s letter, had fallen into a reverie that terminated in a resolve.
