used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Left behind!
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
a young person of either sex
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
divisible by two
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
apart from; not including
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
opinion or judgment
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
half-derisive
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From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
half-subsided
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
July'snounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪz/
possessive form of “july” — the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
and nothing more
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
immediately past
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left behind!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
not any; not one
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
having a supporting base
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
transitoryadjectiveUS /ˈtrænzətɔːri/
lasting a very short time
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
a shaky motion
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
in or at the place that
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No one is there to catch this lingering look; and even the far-off sound, which she bends forward to hear, has died away in the distance.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The gentle May wind has taken out of its braid July’s brown silky hair, and toys with it upon July’s neck with a half-derisive sympathy, as a big brother plays with the transitory sorrow of a child.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading July Home has dried her eyes at last; and out of many a childish fit of tears and sobbing, suddenly becomes silent like a child, and, standing on the road, looks wistfully after them, with her lips apart, and her breast now and then trembling with the swell of her half-subsided grief.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the faint colour has fled from July’s cheek, except just on this one flushed spot where it has been resting on her hand; and with a wistful longing, her young innocent eyes travel along the vacant road.
