used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Queen’s white palfrey made a false step and went girth-deep into the moss.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
(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 How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Queen’s white palfrey made a false step and went girth-deep into the moss.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
ArgyllnounUS /ɑːrˈɡaɪl/
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
BRAINSICKadjective
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
citingverbUS /ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cite” — make reference to
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
apart from; not including
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The Queen’s white palfrey made a false step and went girth-deep into the moss.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
girth-deep
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From this reading The Queen’s white palfrey made a false step and went girth-deep into the moss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Queen’s white palfrey made a false step and went girth-deep into the moss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Queen’s white palfrey made a false step and went girth-deep into the moss.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
MoraynounUS /mərˈeɪ/
family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The Queen’s white palfrey made a false step and went girth-deep into the moss.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No need to shake the tree.
not any; not one
From this reading No need to shake the tree.
not one, and not any
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
palfreynounUS /ˈpælfri/
especially a light saddle horse for a woman
From this reading The Queen’s white palfrey made a false step and went girth-deep into the moss.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen’s white palfrey made a false step and went girth-deep into the moss.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
cut with a saw
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
express in words
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
scripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading No need to shake the tree.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
SONATAnounUS /səˈnɑːtə/
a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The Queen’s white palfrey made a false step and went girth-deep into the moss.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE BRAINSICK SONATA Asked afterwards by his brother-in-law Argyll how he had survived that long battle homewards through the howling dark, the Earl of Moray, citing scripture, had replied, _Except the Lord had been on our side_—!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading No need to shake the tree.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Queen’s white palfrey made a false step and went girth-deep into the moss.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading How far he strained the text, or how far hoped of it, he did not choose to say, but in his private mind he thought he saw all the fruit ready to fall to his hand whenever he should hold it out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading None could see her, for she had spurred on alone into the jaws of the weather, feeling already (it may be) the fret of the fever in her bones which afterwards overcame her; nor could any hear her, for she let no cry.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Queen’s white palfrey made a false step and went girth-deep into the moss.
