used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
(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 She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
AlmsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
burnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
divisible by two
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
God-loving
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From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
HOMESnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
Isabel
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From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
in the recent past
From this reading She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
orphanagenounUS /ˈɔːrfənədʒ/
the condition of being a child without living parents
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
others
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From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
self-reproachnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
get rid of
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading In the innocence of her heart she had taxed this feeling as a selfish one, and had covered herself with self-reproach, for having fallen into envy of the brighter destiny which awaited Isabel, in comparison with her own prospects.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meantime Mary Fuller and Isabel had remained in the carriage, locked in each others arms, murmuring out their fondness and their grief, with promises of faithful remembrance amid broken sob; and tears, such as they had never shed before, even in their first poverty stricken orphanage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had reasoned with this presentiment all the way from the Alms House, which had so lately been their home, to this the place of their future residence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEW PEOPLE AND NEW HOMES There was energy and strength in her, A heart to will, with a hand to do; Like the fruit that lies in a chestnut bur That honest soul was fresh and true.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
a late time of life
From this reading Something of that deep, unconscious spirit of prophecy, which sometimes haunts the souls of children God-loving like Mary Fuller, whispered her that this separation would be for years.
