used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
anew
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
(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 But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
calmestadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːməst/
superlative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Now, how to tell this--how to signify, in the fewest and calmest words, the change that has come upon her.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Now, how to tell this--how to signify, in the fewest and calmest words, the change that has come upon her.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
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 But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now, how to tell this--how to signify, in the fewest and calmest words, the change that has come upon her.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
divisible by two
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
at any time
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
fewestadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːəst/
(superlative of “few” used with count nouns and usually preceded by “the”) quantifier meaning the smallest in number
From this reading Now, how to tell this--how to signify, in the fewest and calmest words, the change that has come upon her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
how
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From this reading Now, how to tell this--how to signify, in the fewest and calmest words, the change that has come upon her.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, how to tell this--how to signify, in the fewest and calmest words, the change that has come upon her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
immediately past
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
Laurie
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From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
Menie
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From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
Menie's
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From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, how to tell this--how to signify, in the fewest and calmest words, the change that has come upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
on one occasion
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
pondersverbUS /ˈpɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Now, how to tell this--how to signify, in the fewest and calmest words, the change that has come upon her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
express in words
From this reading Now, how to tell this--how to signify, in the fewest and calmest words, the change that has come upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, how to tell this--how to signify, in the fewest and calmest words, the change that has come upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
at the time that
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
which person or people
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sitting, with her cheek leant on her hand, by the window where she heard it, before any other eyes are awake, Menie ponders this in her heart.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Always before in little difficulties counsel and help have been within her reach; few troublous things have been to do in Menie’s experience; and no one ever dreamt that _she_ should do them, when they chanced to come to her mother’s door.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Now, how to tell this--how to signify, in the fewest and calmest words, the change that has come upon her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But this Menie Laurie, rising up from her bed of unrest, when the morning light breaks, cold and real, upon a changed world, has wept out all her child’s tears, and is a woman once again.
but in spite of that
From this reading No one knows yet a whisper of what has befallen her, not even poor Jenny, who sobbed over her last night, and implored her not to weep.
