used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The Judge was deeply affected.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the hour of separation, the crust of ice which had hitherto surrounded her being broke, she sank, weeping violently, at the feet of her foster-parents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the hour of separation, the crust of ice which had hitherto surrounded her being broke, she sank, weeping violently, at the feet of her foster-parents.
lacking funds
From this reading In the hour of separation, the crust of ice which had hitherto surrounded her being broke, she sank, weeping violently, at the feet of her foster-parents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading In the hour of separation, the crust of ice which had hitherto surrounded her being broke, she sank, weeping violently, at the feet of her foster-parents.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The Judge was deeply affected.
the act of departing
From this reading DEPARTURE.
a social unit living together
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the hour of separation, the crust of ice which had hitherto surrounded her being broke, she sank, weeping violently, at the feet of her foster-parents.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
foster-parents
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From this reading In the hour of separation, the crust of ice which had hitherto surrounded her being broke, she sank, weeping violently, at the feet of her foster-parents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading In the hour of separation, the crust of ice which had hitherto surrounded her being broke, she sank, weeping violently, at the feet of her foster-parents.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In the hour of separation, the crust of ice which had hitherto surrounded her being broke, she sank, weeping violently, at the feet of her foster-parents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
joylessadjective
not experiencing or inspiring joy
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The Judge was deeply affected.
go away from a place
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the hour of separation, the crust of ice which had hitherto surrounded her being broke, she sank, weeping violently, at the feet of her foster-parents.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading In the hour of separation, the crust of ice which had hitherto surrounded her being broke, she sank, weeping violently, at the feet of her foster-parents.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
Sara's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading In the hour of separation, the crust of ice which had hitherto surrounded her being broke, she sank, weeping violently, at the feet of her foster-parents.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
confined on all sides
From this reading In the hour of separation, the crust of ice which had hitherto surrounded her being broke, she sank, weeping violently, at the feet of her foster-parents.
tenderest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
in a violent manner
From this reading In the hour of separation, the crust of ice which had hitherto surrounded her being broke, she sank, weeping violently, at the feet of her foster-parents.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
showing sorrow
From this reading In the hour of separation, the crust of ice which had hitherto surrounded her being broke, she sank, weeping violently, at the feet of her foster-parents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sara's joyless marriage was over; and the hour was come in which she was to leave that home and family which had so affectionately received her, and which now with solicitude and the tenderest care provided for her wants in her new position.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have had your own will, Sara," said he, in a firm but mournful voice, "may you be happy!
