used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
anew
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
psychological suffering
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such things don’t happen once and get done with.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Such things don’t happen once and get done with.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Such things don’t happen once and get done with.
come to pass
From this reading Such things don’t happen once and get done with.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
engage in
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
on one occasion
From this reading Such things don’t happen once and get done with.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
and nothing more
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
go across or through
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
by chance
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
Sara
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From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
in or at or to some place
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such things don’t happen once and get done with.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such things don’t happen once and get done with.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After seeing Sarah show so much feeling of one kind and another,--distress, anxiety, and apprehension one day, and comfort and relief another,--I could not bind myself with the thought that this could possibly pass off and come to nothing.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
the act of testing something
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
at the time that
From this reading I felt as one feels when one knows of some dreadful storm, or trial, that has passed over for a little, only to come again by and by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The days wore away thus in talks with little Sara, and vague expeditions out of doors, a misty sort of confused life.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading There was a secret reason somewhere working all the same, either in her own mind alone, or in the past and her history as well; and one time or other it must make its appearance again.
