used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
not being in a specified place
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Something was stirring in my breast as if with fluttering wings against these fetters of the flesh!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Something was always asking, always wishing, always urging me, to do I knew not what '_Taedium vitae_.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Something was always asking, always wishing, always urging me, to do I knew not what '_Taedium vitae_.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
Bessie
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From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Something was stirring in my breast as if with fluttering wings against these fetters of the flesh!
cloudier
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From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Something was always asking, always wishing, always urging me, to do I knew not what '_Taedium vitae_.'
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
at any time
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Something was stirring in my breast as if with fluttering wings against these fetters of the flesh!
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Something was stirring in my breast as if with fluttering wings against these fetters of the flesh!
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Something was stirring in my breast as if with fluttering wings against these fetters of the flesh!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
grayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪər/
comparative of “gray” — of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Something was stirring in my breast as if with fluttering wings against these fetters of the flesh!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Something was always asking, always wishing, always urging me, to do I knew not what '_Taedium vitae_.'
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
and nothing more
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
an amount of time
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something was stirring in my breast as if with fluttering wings against these fetters of the flesh!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Something was stirring in my breast as if with fluttering wings against these fetters of the flesh!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
Taedium
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something was always asking, always wishing, always urging me, to do I knew not what '_Taedium vitae_.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Something was stirring in my breast as if with fluttering wings against these fetters of the flesh!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Something was always asking, always wishing, always urging me, to do I knew not what '_Taedium vitae_.'
vitae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something was always asking, always wishing, always urging me, to do I knew not what '_Taedium vitae_.'
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Something was always asking, always wishing, always urging me, to do I knew not what '_Taedium vitae_.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had no definite grief at this period under the safe protecting roof of my good, kind relatives, only that there was an emptiness about my comfort, which made it incomplete and not quite as satisfactory as it should have been.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Something was stirring in my breast as if with fluttering wings against these fetters of the flesh!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter was coming on, as Cousin Bessie had said every leaf was blown from its bough, and the Autumn sky was grayer and cloudier than ever.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Something was always asking, always wishing, always urging me, to do I knew not what '_Taedium vitae_.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a lonely season, especially for one with such a heart full of memories as mine, the wind spoke to me in the most plaintive of whispers, now with the voice of one absent friend, now with that of another.
