used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
alleviationnounUS /əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thought of a funeral was very repugnant to them, as was everything connected with the subject of death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
put or send forth
From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
being joined in close association
From this reading The thought of a funeral was very repugnant to them, as was everything connected with the subject of death.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The thought of a funeral was very repugnant to them, as was everything connected with the subject of death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
an opposing military force
From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The thought of a funeral was very repugnant to them, as was everything connected with the subject of death.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The thought of a funeral was very repugnant to them, as was everything connected with the subject of death.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
death of a person
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
Greylock
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From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
how
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From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
immediately past
From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
held dear
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought of a funeral was very repugnant to them, as was everything connected with the subject of death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading The thought of a funeral was very repugnant to them, as was everything connected with the subject of death.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The thought of a funeral was very repugnant to them, as was everything connected with the subject of death.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The thought of a funeral was very repugnant to them, as was everything connected with the subject of death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of a funeral was very repugnant to them, as was everything connected with the subject of death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The thought of a funeral was very repugnant to them, as was everything connected with the subject of death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought of a funeral was very repugnant to them, as was everything connected with the subject of death.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It is hard to lay away in the grave a form we have loved, on a smiling, sunny day, under the green grass; but to put it under the snows of winter is harder still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Grey went home with the sorrowing family, taking Margaret with her, but leaving Gabrielle and the two boys at Greylock.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading They were too inexperienced to understand that a sublime joy is perfectly consistent with deep grief, and shrank from witnessing pain they believed to be without alleviation.
but in spite of that
From this reading They had yet to learn how Christ has conquered that last enemy, and how the soul may be cast down, yet always rejoicing.
