used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE is a scene that we must not dwell upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mother swooned away, and for nearly a week remained more in death than life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some that awaken emotions which no pen can describe, no imagination conceive.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading There are some that awaken emotions which no pen can describe, no imagination conceive.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mother swooned away, and for nearly a week remained more in death than life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are some that awaken emotions which no pen can describe, no imagination conceive.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading There are some that awaken emotions which no pen can describe, no imagination conceive.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The mother swooned away, and for nearly a week remained more in death than life.
give a description of
From this reading There are some that awaken emotions which no pen can describe, no imagination conceive.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading THERE is a scene that we must not dwell upon.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading There are some that awaken emotions which no pen can describe, no imagination conceive.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading THE FAINT HOPE.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mother swooned away, and for nearly a week remained more in death than life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE FAINT HOPE.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading There are some that awaken emotions which no pen can describe, no imagination conceive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mother swooned away, and for nearly a week remained more in death than life.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE is a scene that we must not dwell upon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The mother swooned away, and for nearly a week remained more in death than life.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mother swooned away, and for nearly a week remained more in death than life.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother swooned away, and for nearly a week remained more in death than life.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THERE is a scene that we must not dwell upon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The mother swooned away, and for nearly a week remained more in death than life.
not any; not one
From this reading There are some that awaken emotions which no pen can describe, no imagination conceive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THERE is a scene that we must not dwell upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading There are some that awaken emotions which no pen can describe, no imagination conceive.
Peterson
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From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The mother swooned away, and for nearly a week remained more in death than life.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THERE is a scene that we must not dwell upon.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some that awaken emotions which no pen can describe, no imagination conceive.
swoonedverbUS /swuːnd/
past form of “swoon” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The mother swooned away, and for nearly a week remained more in death than life.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The mother swooned away, and for nearly a week remained more in death than life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THERE is a scene that we must not dwell upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAINT HOPE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE is a scene that we must not dwell upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THERE is a scene that we must not dwell upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THERE is a scene that we must not dwell upon.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The mother swooned away, and for nearly a week remained more in death than life.
at the time that
From this reading When Peterson, the ranger, communicated the dreadful intelligence of the fate of Marian to her parents, the shock was terrible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are some that awaken emotions which no pen can describe, no imagination conceive.
