used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOORE Mr. Armstrong escaped, to all appearance, with a cold, from the accident.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading MOORE Mr. Armstrong escaped, to all appearance, with a cold, from the accident.
(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 MOORE Mr. Armstrong escaped, to all appearance, with a cold, from the accident.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fancies, each gloomier than the preceding, took, henceforth, more and more possession of his imagination.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading MOORE Mr. Armstrong escaped, to all appearance, with a cold, from the accident.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading MOORE Mr. Armstrong escaped, to all appearance, with a cold, from the accident.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
being joined in close association
From this reading He seemed the harbinger of misfortune to all connected with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Fancies, each gloomier than the preceding, took, henceforth, more and more possession of his imagination.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading MOORE Mr. Armstrong escaped, to all appearance, with a cold, from the accident.
FanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Fancies, each gloomier than the preceding, took, henceforth, more and more possession of his imagination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MOORE Mr. Armstrong escaped, to all appearance, with a cold, from the accident.
gloomieradjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmiər/
comparative of “gloomy” — depressingly dark
From this reading Fancies, each gloomier than the preceding, took, henceforth, more and more possession of his imagination.
grave's
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From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
harbingernounUS /ˈhɑːrbɪndʒər/
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading He seemed the harbinger of misfortune to all connected with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed the harbinger of misfortune to all connected with him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Fancies, each gloomier than the preceding, took, henceforth, more and more possession of his imagination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed the harbinger of misfortune to all connected with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
How
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From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Fancies, each gloomier than the preceding, took, henceforth, more and more possession of his imagination.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He seemed the harbinger of misfortune to all connected with him.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
MOOREnounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading MOORE Mr. Armstrong escaped, to all appearance, with a cold, from the accident.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MOORE Mr. Armstrong escaped, to all appearance, with a cold, from the accident.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
not any; not one
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
and nothing more
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Fancies, each gloomier than the preceding, took, henceforth, more and more possession of his imagination.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Fancies, each gloomier than the preceding, took, henceforth, more and more possession of his imagination.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
get rid of
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
sorrow's
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From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fancies, each gloomier than the preceding, took, henceforth, more and more possession of his imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOORE Mr. Armstrong escaped, to all appearance, with a cold, from the accident.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Fancies, each gloomier than the preceding, took, henceforth, more and more possession of his imagination.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
in or at the place that
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But although this seemed the only effect produced upon his bodily health, his mind had suffered a severe shock which was not equally obvious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MOORE Mr. Armstrong escaped, to all appearance, with a cold, from the accident.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading How sweetly could I lay my head Within the cold grave's silent breast, Where sorrow's tears no more are shed, No more the ills of life molest.
