used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How does a woman love?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "THEY HAVE CHEATED ME OF THE LOVE THAT SHOULD BE MINE."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
CHEATEDverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading "THEY HAVE CHEATED ME OF THE LOVE THAT SHOULD BE MINE."
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
COOKEnounUS /kʊk/
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading --ROSE TERRY COOKE.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
a female human offspring
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
deploreverbUS /dɪˈplɔːr/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How does a woman love?
door-keepers
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From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
for a limitless time
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "THEY HAVE CHEATED ME OF THE LOVE THAT SHOULD BE MINE."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
How
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From this reading "How does a woman love?
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
something that is lost
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "THEY HAVE CHEATED ME OF THE LOVE THAT SHOULD BE MINE."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "THEY HAVE CHEATED ME OF THE LOVE THAT SHOULD BE MINE."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "THEY HAVE CHEATED ME OF THE LOVE THAT SHOULD BE MINE."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
MovesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
not any; not one
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THEY HAVE CHEATED ME OF THE LOVE THAT SHOULD BE MINE."
on one occasion
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
reigneth
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From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading --ROSE TERRY COOKE.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "THEY HAVE CHEATED ME OF THE LOVE THAT SHOULD BE MINE."
estrangement from god
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
TERRYnounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading --ROSE TERRY COOKE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THEY HAVE CHEATED ME OF THE LOVE THAT SHOULD BE MINE."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THEY HAVE CHEATED ME OF THE LOVE THAT SHOULD BE MINE."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THEY HAVE CHEATED ME OF THE LOVE THAT SHOULD BE MINE."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
precisely as stated
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
Winans
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From this reading An hour's frantic search convinced Senator Winans that his daughter was not in the immense ballroom, and inquiry among the door-keepers brought to light something very startling.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Once, no more, Though life forever its loss deplore; Deep in sorrow, or want, or sin, One king reigneth her heart within; One alone by night and day Moves her spirit to curse or pray."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "How does a woman love?
