used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a day of grace, she came of God's grace to me.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Surely it _is_ the spiritual world--the abiding kingdom of heaven, not far from any one of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
eagerly desirous
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Surely it _is_ the spiritual world--the abiding kingdom of heaven, not far from any one of us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One night at the end of October Mrs. Hatton was sitting in the living-room of the Hall.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
bindsnounUS /baɪndz/
plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On a day of grace, she came of God's grace to me.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a day of grace, she came of God's grace to me.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One night at the end of October Mrs. Hatton was sitting in the living-room of the Hall.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Surely it _is_ the spiritual world--the abiding kingdom of heaven, not far from any one of us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Surely it _is_ the spiritual world--the abiding kingdom of heaven, not far from any one of us.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading On a day of grace, she came of God's grace to me.
destroyed or killed
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading On a day of grace, she came of God's grace to me.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading One night at the end of October Mrs. Hatton was sitting in the living-room of the Hall.
Hatton
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From this reading One night at the end of October Mrs. Hatton was sitting in the living-room of the Hall.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Surely it _is_ the spiritual world--the abiding kingdom of heaven, not far from any one of us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night at the end of October Mrs. Hatton was sitting in the living-room of the Hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surely it _is_ the spiritual world--the abiding kingdom of heaven, not far from any one of us.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Surely it _is_ the spiritual world--the abiding kingdom of heaven, not far from any one of us.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading One night at the end of October Mrs. Hatton was sitting in the living-room of the Hall.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On a day of grace, she came of God's grace to me.
the force of workers available
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One night at the end of October Mrs. Hatton was sitting in the living-room of the Hall.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night at the end of October Mrs. Hatton was sitting in the living-room of the Hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely it _is_ the spiritual world--the abiding kingdom of heaven, not far from any one of us.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading One night at the end of October Mrs. Hatton was sitting in the living-room of the Hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surely it _is_ the spiritual world--the abiding kingdom of heaven, not far from any one of us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a day of grace, she came of God's grace to me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Surely it _is_ the spiritual world--the abiding kingdom of heaven, not far from any one of us.
and nothing more
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
express in words
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a day of grace, she came of God's grace to me.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One night at the end of October Mrs. Hatton was sitting in the living-room of the Hall.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Surely it _is_ the spiritual world--the abiding kingdom of heaven, not far from any one of us.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely it _is_ the spiritual world--the abiding kingdom of heaven, not far from any one of us.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
under normal conditions
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One night at the end of October Mrs. Hatton was sitting in the living-room of the Hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
which person or people
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To say "sitting," however, is barely true, for she was in that irritably anxious mood which both in men and women usually runs into motion, and Mrs. Hatton was more frequently off her chair than on it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Surely it _is_ the spiritual world--the abiding kingdom of heaven, not far from any one of us.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Love is the only link that binds us to those gone; the only link that binds us to those who remain.
