used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading Oh, Holy Mother of God, advocate of sinners, pray for me.
in addition
From this reading You will say cling to the cross, but is not my whole life also a crucifixion?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading If I had only something solid to cling to--a babe to suckle with its red grotesque little face.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
Bohemians
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From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading If I had only something solid to cling to--a babe to suckle with its red grotesque little face.
travel across or pass over
From this reading You will say cling to the cross, but is not my whole life also a crucifixion?
crucifixionnounUS /ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən/
the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
From this reading You will say cling to the cross, but is not my whole life also a crucifixion?
demanding attention
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
a female human offspring
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If I had only something solid to cling to--a babe to suckle with its red grotesque little face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, Holy Mother of God, advocate of sinners, pray for me.
set up or found
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Oh, Holy Mother of God, advocate of sinners, pray for me.
in a gradual manner
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading If I had only something solid to cling to--a babe to suckle with its red grotesque little face.
an established custom
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had only something solid to cling to--a babe to suckle with its red grotesque little face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had only something solid to cling to--a babe to suckle with its red grotesque little face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will say cling to the cross, but is not my whole life also a crucifixion?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If I had only something solid to cling to--a babe to suckle with its red grotesque little face.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You will say cling to the cross, but is not my whole life also a crucifixion?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If I had only something solid to cling to--a babe to suckle with its red grotesque little face.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
lone-of-soul
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From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
love-songs
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From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, Holy Mother of God, advocate of sinners, pray for me.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You will say cling to the cross, but is not my whole life also a crucifixion?
not one and not the other of two
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
not any; not one
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will say cling to the cross, but is not my whole life also a crucifixion?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
and nothing more
From this reading If I had only something solid to cling to--a babe to suckle with its red grotesque little face.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Oh, Holy Mother of God, advocate of sinners, pray for me.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading If I had only something solid to cling to--a babe to suckle with its red grotesque little face.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
sanctissima
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From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
express in words
From this reading You will say cling to the cross, but is not my whole life also a crucifixion?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading Oh, Holy Mother of God, advocate of sinners, pray for me.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading If I had only something solid to cling to--a babe to suckle with its red grotesque little face.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If I had only something solid to cling to--a babe to suckle with its red grotesque little face.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
suckleverbUS /ˈsʌkəl/
suck milk from the mother's breasts
From this reading If I had only something solid to cling to--a babe to suckle with its red grotesque little face.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had gradually dropped her habit of prayer, but in one of her dark moods she found herself slipping to her knees and crying: "Oh, Holy Mother, look down on Thy distressed daughter, and deliver her from the body of this death.
having come into contact
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
which person or people
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading You will say cling to the cross, but is not my whole life also a crucifixion?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will say cling to the cross, but is not my whole life also a crucifixion?
in the company of; together with
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
wooers
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From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So many wooers and no spark of love in herself; a woman who sings love-songs with lips no man has touched, a lone-of-soul who can live neither with the respectable nor with the Bohemians, who loves you, _sanctissima Maria_, without being sure you exist.
