used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
(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 All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
terminate
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
a female human offspring
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
the act of escaping physically
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
at any time
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
fast-closed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
intense and profound fear
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
Kaituna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
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 Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
in order that something should not happen
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
not any; not one
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
reverenced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
express in words
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
Thornstream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
belonging to which person
From this reading If he did so--oh, the horror of it for her daughter to know that the mother whose memory she reverenced was alive, and an unhappy, fallen creature!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Through the warm summer night, her heart filled with rage, humiliation, and despair, fled the unhappy woman, whither she knew not.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading All she wanted was to escape from Thornstream, lest her husband, seeing her by chance, should break his word and tell Kaituna what she was.
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading "I stand outside in the bitter night, And beat at the fast-closed door; 'Oh, let me in to the kindly light, Give back to me days of yore.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But an angel says, with a frowning brow, 'The past can no power restore, You must dwell in the outer darkness now For ever and ever more.'"
