anew
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
(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 God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She opened her eyes, and gazed vacantly around, but all was dark as Erebus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She opened her eyes, and gazed vacantly around, but all was dark as Erebus.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
the two together, not just one
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She opened her eyes, and gazed vacantly around, but all was dark as Erebus.
CHRISTIEnounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading CHRISTIE.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She opened her eyes, and gazed vacantly around, but all was dark as Erebus.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
Erebusnoun
(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day
From this reading She opened her eyes, and gazed vacantly around, but all was dark as Erebus.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes, and gazed vacantly around, but all was dark as Erebus.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
fanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes, and gazed vacantly around, but all was dark as Erebus.
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 God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
and nothing more
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes, and gazed vacantly around, but all was dark as Erebus.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Then she took up her burden of life again, Saying only, 'It might have been.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
vacantlyadverb
in a vacant manner
From this reading She opened her eyes, and gazed vacantly around, but all was dark as Erebus.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She opened her eyes, and gazed vacantly around, but all was dark as Erebus.
WHITTIERnounUS /ˈwɪtiər/
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
which person or people
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the cold rain falling in her face, the colder wind fanning her brow, Christie awoke from that deep swoon that had been mistaken for death.
the words that are spoken
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading God pity them both! and pity us all Who vainly the dreams of youth recall, For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, 'It might have been.'"--WHITTIER.
