used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as He died to save and bless, Oh, help me, thou, in my distress."
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading For there are those, with anger wild, Who wound the mother thro' the child.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For there are those, with anger wild, Who wound the mother thro' the child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
give a benediction to
From this reading And as He died to save and bless, Oh, help me, thou, in my distress."
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
a young person of either sex
From this reading For there are those, with anger wild, Who wound the mother thro' the child.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
dearly loved
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And as He died to save and bless, Oh, help me, thou, in my distress."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
psychological suffering
From this reading And as He died to save and bless, Oh, help me, thou, in my distress."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
at any time
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
start firing a weapon
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as He died to save and bless, Oh, help me, thou, in my distress."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And as He died to save and bless, Oh, help me, thou, in my distress."
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I know that thou wilt pity me, For thy Son hung upon the tree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as He died to save and bless, Oh, help me, thou, in my distress."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that thou wilt pity me, For thy Son hung upon the tree.
set afire or burning
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know that thou wilt pity me, For thy Son hung upon the tree.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For there are those, with anger wild, Who wound the mother thro' the child.
motherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And as He died to save and bless, Oh, help me, thou, in my distress."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading I know that thou wilt pity me, For thy Son hung upon the tree.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
Reginald
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From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
except for; apart from
From this reading And as He died to save and bless, Oh, help me, thou, in my distress."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
a male human offspring
From this reading I know that thou wilt pity me, For thy Son hung upon the tree.
Son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
carry out
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know that thou wilt pity me, For thy Son hung upon the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For there are those, with anger wild, Who wound the mother thro' the child.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there are those, with anger wild, Who wound the mother thro' the child.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For there are those, with anger wild, Who wound the mother thro' the child.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading I know that thou wilt pity me, For thy Son hung upon the tree.
thro
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From this reading For there are those, with anger wild, Who wound the mother thro' the child.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as He died to save and bless, Oh, help me, thou, in my distress."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I know that thou wilt pity me, For thy Son hung upon the tree.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I know that thou wilt pity me, For thy Son hung upon the tree.
precisely as stated
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
which person or people
From this reading "Madonna, who hath ever stood As type of holy motherhood, I pray thee, for thy Son's dear sake, This sorrow from my bosom take.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For there are those, with anger wild, Who wound the mother thro' the child.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading I know that thou wilt pity me, For thy Son hung upon the tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For there are those, with anger wild, Who wound the mother thro' the child.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading For there are those, with anger wild, Who wound the mother thro' the child.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading After he had finished a very nice little dinner, with a small bottle of champagne to add zest to it, Mr. Beaumont lighted a cigarette, and sat down comfortably before the fire, in order to wait for Reginald Blake.
