used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading But see how quickly Anne returns, A cheerful look she wears, And softly, underneath her cloak, Med'cine and food she bears.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
eagerly desirous
From this reading These to her mother, day by day, With duteous love she gives, Whilst little Edward's cheerful smile, Her anxious care relieves.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading But see how quickly Anne returns, A cheerful look she wears, And softly, underneath her cloak, Med'cine and food she bears.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But see how quickly Anne returns, A cheerful look she wears, And softly, underneath her cloak, Med'cine and food she bears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading These to her mother, day by day, With duteous love she gives, Whilst little Edward's cheerful smile, Her anxious care relieves.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading But see how quickly Anne returns, A cheerful look she wears, And softly, underneath her cloak, Med'cine and food she bears.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These to her mother, day by day, With duteous love she gives, Whilst little Edward's cheerful smile, Her anxious care relieves.
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
duteousadjective
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading These to her mother, day by day, With duteous love she gives, Whilst little Edward's cheerful smile, Her anxious care relieves.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading ANNE AND EDWARD.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading These to her mother, day by day, With duteous love she gives, Whilst little Edward's cheerful smile, Her anxious care relieves.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But see how quickly Anne returns, A cheerful look she wears, And softly, underneath her cloak, Med'cine and food she bears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading These to her mother, day by day, With duteous love she gives, Whilst little Edward's cheerful smile, Her anxious care relieves.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
hastensverbUS /ˈheɪsənz/
third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
how
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From this reading But see how quickly Anne returns, A cheerful look she wears, And softly, underneath her cloak, Med'cine and food she bears.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But see how quickly Anne returns, A cheerful look she wears, And softly, underneath her cloak, Med'cine and food she bears.
LoudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading These to her mother, day by day, With duteous love she gives, Whilst little Edward's cheerful smile, Her anxious care relieves.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
Med'cine
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From this reading But see how quickly Anne returns, A cheerful look she wears, And softly, underneath her cloak, Med'cine and food she bears.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
ope
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From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
participate in games or sport
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
with speed
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
relievesverbUS /riˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading These to her mother, day by day, With duteous love she gives, Whilst little Edward's cheerful smile, Her anxious care relieves.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading But see how quickly Anne returns, A cheerful look she wears, And softly, underneath her cloak, Med'cine and food she bears.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
except for; apart from
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But see how quickly Anne returns, A cheerful look she wears, And softly, underneath her cloak, Med'cine and food she bears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading These to her mother, day by day, With duteous love she gives, Whilst little Edward's cheerful smile, Her anxious care relieves.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
with low volume
From this reading But see how quickly Anne returns, A cheerful look she wears, And softly, underneath her cloak, Med'cine and food she bears.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These to her mother, day by day, With duteous love she gives, Whilst little Edward's cheerful smile, Her anxious care relieves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading But see how quickly Anne returns, A cheerful look she wears, And softly, underneath her cloak, Med'cine and food she bears.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
look attentively
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading But see how quickly Anne returns, A cheerful look she wears, And softly, underneath her cloak, Med'cine and food she bears.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
which person or people
From this reading She hastens to the neighbouring town, To beg some friendly aid, To save her mother, who so sick And ill in bed is laid.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why on such a dismal night Does Anna ope her door, And in her little ragged cloak, Walk quickly o'er the moor?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her little brother by her side Will watch whilst Anne's away, And gladly, for his mother's sake, He leaves each favourite play.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Loudly blows the northern wind, And fast the snow descends, Low before the driving storm, The slender willow bends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These to her mother, day by day, With duteous love she gives, Whilst little Edward's cheerful smile, Her anxious care relieves.
