used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a place-there is a shore From which they shall go out no more.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "It is kind of you, dear friends," she said, "but I would rather stay alone to-night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is the last thing I can do for him, and I shall not be lonely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is kind of you, dear friends," she said, "but I would rather stay alone to-night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is the last thing I can do for him, and I shall not be lonely.
Cavers
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From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
dearly loved
From this reading "It is kind of you, dear friends," she said, "but I would rather stay alone to-night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is the last thing I can do for him, and I shall not be lonely.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the last thing I can do for him, and I shall not be lonely.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It is kind of you, dear friends," she said, "but I would rather stay alone to-night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is a place-there is a shore From which they shall go out no more.
in a gradual manner
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
Goode
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From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
HILLSIDEnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is the last thing I can do for him, and I shall not be lonely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is kind of you, dear friends," she said, "but I would rather stay alone to-night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a place-there is a shore From which they shall go out no more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is kind of you, dear friends," she said, "but I would rather stay alone to-night.
Kate
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From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
immediately past
From this reading It is the last thing I can do for him, and I shall not be lonely.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It is the last thing I can do for him, and I shall not be lonely.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
not any; not one
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is kind of you, dear friends," she said, "but I would rather stay alone to-night.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
place-there
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From this reading There is a place-there is a shore From which they shall go out no more.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
on the contrary
From this reading "It is kind of you, dear friends," she said, "but I would rather stay alone to-night.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is kind of you, dear friends," she said, "but I would rather stay alone to-night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There is a place-there is a shore From which they shall go out no more.
be seated
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
express in speech
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a place-there is a shore From which they shall go out no more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
a special situation
From this reading It is the last thing I can do for him, and I shall not be lonely.
thro
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From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
to-night
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From this reading "It is kind of you, dear friends," she said, "but I would rather stay alone to-night.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
at the time that
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a place-there is a shore From which they shall go out no more.
which person or people
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _----Kate Tucker Goode._ WHEN sympathetic neighbours came to stay with Mrs. Cavers that night, and "sit up" with the dead man, she gently refused their kind offer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It is kind of you, dear friends," she said, "but I would rather stay alone to-night.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
a late time of life
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is kind of you, dear friends," she said, "but I would rather stay alone to-night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON THE QUIET HILLSIDE They shall go out no more, oh ye, Who speak earth's farewell thro' your tears, Who see your cherished ones go forth And come not back, thro' weary years.
