used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEASING INCIDENT.
anew
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
in the past
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading One year since, I was called to stand by the dying-bed of Aunt Patience.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Her end was peace; and her earthly remains rest beside those of my mother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One year since, I was called to stand by the dying-bed of Aunt Patience.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One year since, I was called to stand by the dying-bed of Aunt Patience.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
dying-bed
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From this reading One year since, I was called to stand by the dying-bed of Aunt Patience.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Her end was peace; and her earthly remains rest beside those of my mother.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Her end was peace; and her earthly remains rest beside those of my mother.
first-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years since, and the fountain of a new love was stirred in my heart, namely, the love of a mother for her first-born son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two years since, and the fountain of a new love was stirred in my heart, namely, the love of a mother for her first-born son.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Two years since, and the fountain of a new love was stirred in my heart, namely, the love of a mother for her first-born son.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Two years since, and the fountain of a new love was stirred in my heart, namely, the love of a mother for her first-born son.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two years since, and the fountain of a new love was stirred in my heart, namely, the love of a mother for her first-born son.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One year since, I was called to stand by the dying-bed of Aunt Patience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two years since, and the fountain of a new love was stirred in my heart, namely, the love of a mother for her first-born son.
a single distinct event
From this reading A PLEASING INCIDENT.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Two years since, and the fountain of a new love was stirred in my heart, namely, the love of a mother for her first-born son.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Two years since, and the fountain of a new love was stirred in my heart, namely, the love of a mother for her first-born son.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Two years since, and the fountain of a new love was stirred in my heart, namely, the love of a mother for her first-born son.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Two years since, and the fountain of a new love was stirred in my heart, namely, the love of a mother for her first-born son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One year since, I was called to stand by the dying-bed of Aunt Patience.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading One year since, I was called to stand by the dying-bed of Aunt Patience.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Her end was peace; and her earthly remains rest beside those of my mother.
PLEASINGadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading A PLEASING INCIDENT.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Her end was peace; and her earthly remains rest beside those of my mother.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her end was peace; and her earthly remains rest beside those of my mother.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two years since, and the fountain of a new love was stirred in my heart, namely, the love of a mother for her first-born son.
a male human offspring
From this reading Two years since, and the fountain of a new love was stirred in my heart, namely, the love of a mother for her first-born son.
be standing; be upright
From this reading One year since, I was called to stand by the dying-bed of Aunt Patience.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Two years since, and the fountain of a new love was stirred in my heart, namely, the love of a mother for her first-born son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her end was peace; and her earthly remains rest beside those of my mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One year since, I was called to stand by the dying-bed of Aunt Patience.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years since, and the fountain of a new love was stirred in my heart, namely, the love of a mother for her first-born son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
wedding-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One year since, I was called to stand by the dying-bed of Aunt Patience.
a late time of life
From this reading Again it is the twentieth of May; and, this day five years ago, was my wedding-day.
