used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The soul, doubtless, is immortal--where a soul can be discerned."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
Almsford's
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From this reading Millicent Almsford’s life had not been a happy one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dust and ashes, dead and done with, Venice spent what Venice earned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading "Dust and ashes, dead and done with, Venice spent what Venice earned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The soul, doubtless, is immortal--where a soul can be discerned."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Millicent Almsford’s life had not been a happy one.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The soul, doubtless, is immortal--where a soul can be discerned."
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Dust and ashes, dead and done with, Venice spent what Venice earned.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading The soul, doubtless, is immortal--where a soul can be discerned."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Dust and ashes, dead and done with, Venice spent what Venice earned.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The soul, doubtless, is immortal--where a soul can be discerned."
remove the dust from
From this reading "Dust and ashes, dead and done with, Venice spent what Venice earned.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading "Dust and ashes, dead and done with, Venice spent what Venice earned.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Millicent Almsford’s life had not been a happy one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading The soul, doubtless, is immortal--where a soul can be discerned."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soul, doubtless, is immortal--where a soul can be discerned."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Millicent Almsford’s life had not been a happy one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
Millicent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Millicent Almsford’s life had not been a happy one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
not one, and not any
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Millicent Almsford’s life had not been a happy one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Millicent Almsford’s life had not been a happy one.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The soul, doubtless, is immortal--where a soul can be discerned."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "Dust and ashes, dead and done with, Venice spent what Venice earned.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The soul, doubtless, is immortal--where a soul can be discerned."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading "Dust and ashes, dead and done with, Venice spent what Venice earned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dust and ashes, dead and done with, Venice spent what Venice earned.
in or at the place that
From this reading The soul, doubtless, is immortal--where a soul can be discerned."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dust and ashes, dead and done with, Venice spent what Venice earned.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading It was a pitiful story which the little journal had made known to John Graham,--the story of a woman grievously wronged, cruelly deceived.
a late time of life
From this reading Her childhood had been lonely, and she had none of those early recollections which are so comforting in after years to people more fortunately bred.
