used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
anew
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
(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 "Yes," she said, very sorrowfully; "we were all in the ship together."
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
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 The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
at any time
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So he turned from the sea, but he could not turn from the thought.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
a course of conduct
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," she said, very sorrowfully; "we were all in the ship together."
express in words
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," she said, very sorrowfully; "we were all in the ship together."
transport commercially
From this reading "Yes," she said, very sorrowfully; "we were all in the ship together."
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he turned from the sea, but he could not turn from the thought.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "Yes," she said, very sorrowfully; "we were all in the ship together."
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Yes," she said, very sorrowfully; "we were all in the ship together."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading So he turned from the sea, but he could not turn from the thought.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So he turned from the sea, but he could not turn from the thought.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes," she said, very sorrowfully; "we were all in the ship together."
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes," she said, very sorrowfully; "we were all in the ship together."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
at the time that
From this reading The Child awoke happier than ever, and began to prepare a feast for his little sister; but when he had finished, and stood in the entrance of the cave looking toward the sea, a cold shudder crept over him.
which person or people
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
belonging to which person
From this reading Now the waves were sparkling and laughing, and he knew that thousands of happy creatures were busy amongst them; but he could not forget the storm and the wailing voices, for he thought of the tender mother whose kind eyes might have smiled on him, who was lying there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," she said, very sorrowfully; "we were all in the ship together."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And as they were walking again by the green path into the wood, at length he ventured to say,-- "Sister, was our mother with you on that stormy night?"
