used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
(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 Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
answer'd
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From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
baublesnounUS /ˈbɔːbəlz/
plural of “bauble” — a mock scepter carried by a court jester
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading It was a ghastly scene which opened, upon Martha Trapbois's return with a light.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a ghastly scene which opened, upon Martha Trapbois's return with a light.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a ghastly scene which opened, upon Martha Trapbois's return with a light.
Martha
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From this reading It was a ghastly scene which opened, upon Martha Trapbois's return with a light.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Play_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was a ghastly scene which opened, upon Martha Trapbois's return with a light.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Old Play_.
playthingsnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋz/
plural of “plaything” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
predominantadjectiveUS /prɪˈdɑːmənənt/
most frequent or common
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was a ghastly scene which opened, upon Martha Trapbois's return with a light.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a ghastly scene which opened, upon Martha Trapbois's return with a light.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
Trapbois's
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From this reading It was a ghastly scene which opened, upon Martha Trapbois's return with a light.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
Unlooses
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From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a ghastly scene which opened, upon Martha Trapbois's return with a light.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a ghastly scene which opened, upon Martha Trapbois's return with a light.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Death finds us 'mid our playthings--snatches us, As a cross nurse might do a wayward child, From all our toys and baubles.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her own haggard and austere features were exaggerated by all the desperation of grief, fear, and passion--but the latter was predominant.
in or at the place that
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a ghastly scene which opened, upon Martha Trapbois's return with a light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a ghastly scene which opened, upon Martha Trapbois's return with a light.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading His rough call Unlooses all our favourite ties on earth; And well if they are such as may be answer'd In yonder world, where all is judged of truly.
