afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
(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 Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Never until thou shalt cease to be thou, dear; Never until I no longer am I.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never until thou shalt cease to be thou, dear; Never until I no longer am I.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Tell me if e'er my devotion can die?
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Never until thou shalt cease to be thou, dear; Never until I no longer am I.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
dearly loved
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Tell me if e'er my devotion can die?
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Tell me if e'er my devotion can die?
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
Elisabeth's
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From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
at any time
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
death of a person
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tell me if e'er my devotion can die?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
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 Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
for more time
From this reading Never until thou shalt cease to be thou, dear; Never until I no longer am I.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me if e'er my devotion can die?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tell me if e'er my devotion can die?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never until thou shalt cease to be thou, dear; Never until I no longer am I.
not any; not one
From this reading Never until thou shalt cease to be thou, dear; Never until I no longer am I.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
express in words
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading Never until thou shalt cease to be thou, dear; Never until I no longer am I.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
express in words
From this reading Tell me if e'er my devotion can die?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILLS Shall I e'er love thee less fondly than now, dear?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Never until thou shalt cease to be thou, dear; Never until I no longer am I.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never until thou shalt cease to be thou, dear; Never until I no longer am I.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Never until thou shalt cease to be thou, dear; Never until I no longer am I.
precisely as stated
From this reading Anyway, the fact remained that Christopher responded--as he had ever responded--to Elisabeth's cry for help, and came back from the very gates of the grave at her bidding.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
at the time that
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
which person or people
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Whether the doctors were right when they talked of the renewed desire to live producing fresh vitality, or whether the wise man knew best after all when he said that love is stronger than death, who can say?
