used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
anew
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And Theophil's love was like a sun pouring down upon her day by day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could never again be bright as gold.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And Theophil's love was like a sun pouring down upon her day by day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And Theophil's love was like a sun pouring down upon her day by day.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
divisible by two
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
the act of departing
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
coins made of gold
From this reading It could never again be bright as gold.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, he loved her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
HONOUREDverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
JENNYnounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
immediately past
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And Theophil's love was like a sun pouring down upon her day by day.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And Theophil's love was like a sun pouring down upon her day by day.
held dear
From this reading Yes, he loved her.
a particular point in time
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
MYSTERIOUSLYadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It could never again be bright as gold.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading And Theophil's love was like a sun pouring down upon her day by day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And Theophil's love was like a sun pouring down upon her day by day.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
Theophil's
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From this reading And Theophil's love was like a sun pouring down upon her day by day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And Theophil's love was like a sun pouring down upon her day by day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was going to try, try to be happy again, try to forget it; and she tried so well that in a few days her face had grown even bright again,--bright as silver.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JENNY IS MYSTERIOUSLY HONOURED Still a moment did at last come when the sobs subsided, and Jenny dried her tears.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, he loved her.
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