used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading And though you are angered with me now, I know not why--still till now you have never doubted it."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And though you are angered with me now, I know not why--still till now you have never doubted it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For, as God sees me, I have ever loved you--loved you best and loved you only, little Helenchen!
put or pin the blame on
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading And though you are angered with me now, I know not why--still till now you have never doubted it."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
at any time
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "It is not fair," I said, "to say that I love you not.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading For, as God sees me, I have ever loved you--loved you best and loved you only, little Helenchen!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
Helenchen
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From this reading For, as God sees me, I have ever loved you--loved you best and loved you only, little Helenchen!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not fair," I said, "to say that I love you not.
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 "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And though you are angered with me now, I know not why--still till now you have never doubted it."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
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 "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "It is not fair," I said, "to say that I love you not.
held dear
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And though you are angered with me now, I know not why--still till now you have never doubted it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
on one occasion
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
and nothing more
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
PlaymatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
PRIMEadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
put a saddle on
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
express in words
From this reading "It is not fair," I said, "to say that I love you not.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading For, as God sees me, I have ever loved you--loved you best and loved you only, little Helenchen!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
in the near future
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
not in physical motion
From this reading And though you are angered with me now, I know not why--still till now you have never doubted it."
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
carry out
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
a special situation
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
up to a particular time
From this reading And though you are angered with me now, I know not why--still till now you have never doubted it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
in the direction of
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And though you are angered with me now, I know not why--still till now you have never doubted it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading And though you are angered with me now, I know not why--still till now you have never doubted it."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE PRIME OF THE MORNING Now so strange a thing is woman that, so soon as we were started down the High Street of the city of Thorn, the Little Playmate dried her eyes, turned towards me in her saddle, and straightway began to take me to task as though I had been to blame.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is not fair," I said, "to say that I love you not.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I have left," said she, "the only home I ever knew, and the only man that ever truly loved me, to accompany a young man that cares not for me, and a woman whom I have seen but once, to a far land and an unkindly folk."
