used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A word from you is life or death to him!”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
a youthful male person
From this reading I prize my boy more, now that I have seen you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A word from you is life or death to him!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I prize my boy more, now that I have seen you.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
him-to
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From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
how
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From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I prize my boy more, now that I have seen you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
Isaura's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A word from you is life or death to him!”
held dear
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
a particular point in time
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I prize my boy more, now that I have seen you.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I prize my boy more, now that I have seen you.
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
not any; not one
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I prize my boy more, now that I have seen you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
and nothing more
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A word from you is life or death to him!”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
accept an excuse for
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading I prize my boy more, now that I have seen you.
Rameaunoun
French composer of operas whose writings laid the foundation for the modern theory of harmony (1683-1764)
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
except for; apart from
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I prize my boy more, now that I have seen you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
sick-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
a male human offspring
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
express in speech
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
at the time that
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
which person or people
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Nay, nay, do not speak thus, Madame; your son knows how much I value, how sincerely I return, his friendship; but--but,” she paused a moment, and continued sadly and with tearful eyes--“I have no heart to give to him-to any one.”
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A word from you is life or death to him!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, oh, Mademoiselle! pardon me--do not withdraw your hand--pardon the mother who comes from the sick-bed of her only son and asks if you will assist to save him!
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura’s hand in both her own, and, gazing wistfully into her face, said, “No wonder you are so loved--yours is the beauty that sinks into the hearts and rests there.
