used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Powle's fair curls hung on either side of a perplexed face.
(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 "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
any person at all
From this reading "She declares there is not anybody in the world she likes better than she does you--nor so well."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT FIELD-LANE.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "She declares there is not anybody in the world she likes better than she does you--nor so well."
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
Carlisle
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From this reading Mr. Carlisle stood opposite to her.
children's
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From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Mrs. Powle's fair curls hung on either side of a perplexed face.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "She declares there is not anybody in the world she likes better than she does you--nor so well."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She declares there is not anybody in the world she likes better than she does you--nor so well."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
one or the other of two
From this reading Mrs. Powle's fair curls hung on either side of a perplexed face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Powle's fair curls hung on either side of a perplexed face.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mrs. Powle's fair curls hung on either side of a perplexed face.
FIELD-LANE
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From this reading AT FIELD-LANE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
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 "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
GrindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Carlisle stood opposite to her.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Mrs. Powle's fair curls hung on either side of a perplexed face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "She declares there is not anybody in the world she likes better than she does you--nor so well."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carlisle stood opposite to her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Powle's fair curls hung on either side of a perplexed face.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "She declares there is not anybody in the world she likes better than she does you--nor so well."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She declares there is not anybody in the world she likes better than she does you--nor so well."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Powle's fair curls hung on either side of a perplexed face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Mr. Carlisle stood opposite to her.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Mrs. Powle's fair curls hung on either side of a perplexed face.
Powle's
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From this reading Mrs. Powle's fair curls hung on either side of a perplexed face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She declares there is not anybody in the world she likes better than she does you--nor so well."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mrs. Powle's fair curls hung on either side of a perplexed face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She declares there is not anybody in the world she likes better than she does you--nor so well."
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
SpinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Carlisle stood opposite to her.
sunward
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From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "She declares there is not anybody in the world she likes better than she does you--nor so well."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "She declares there is not anybody in the world she likes better than she does you--nor so well."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Carlisle stood opposite to her.
(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 "She declares there is not anybody in the world she likes better than she does you--nor so well."
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Still all the day the iron wheels go onward, Grinding life down from its mark; And the children's souls, which God is calling sunward, Spin on blindly in the dark."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "She declares there is not anybody in the world she likes better than she does you--nor so well."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She declares there is not anybody in the world she likes better than she does you--nor so well."
