(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW OF ORPHANAGE AND SORROW.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
for the reason that
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
terminate
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
the specified day of the month
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
disclaimedverbUS /dɪˈskleɪmd/
past form of “disclaim” — renounce a legal claim or title to
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
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 The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
Ethel
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From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
Ethel's
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From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
a social unit living together
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
ice-fields
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From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
INGELOW
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From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
engage in
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF ORPHANAGE AND SORROW.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
on one occasion
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
ORPHANAGEnounUS /ˈɔːrfənədʒ/
the condition of being a child without living parents
From this reading THE SHADOW OF ORPHANAGE AND SORROW.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
Rosemont
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From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF ORPHANAGE AND SORROW.
transport commercially
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
hurting
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE SHADOW OF ORPHANAGE AND SORROW.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF ORPHANAGE AND SORROW.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
up to a particular time
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
unalteredadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərd/
remaining in an original state
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
wertauxiliary verbUS /wɜːrt/
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou didst set thy foot on the ship, and sail To the ice-fields and the snow; Thou wert sad, for thy love did naught avail, And the end we could not know....
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Oh, I spoke once and I grieved thee sore; I remember all that I said-- And now thou wilt hear me no more, no more Till the sea gives up its dead."--JEAN INGELOW.
Winans
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From this reading The golden summer days fled fast, and the Winans family remained at Rosemont until they were to go to their Washington home to make ready for Ethel's marriage early in December.
but in spite of that
From this reading Lord Chester had not yet returned to America, as the lawsuit was not decided yet, but the date of the marriage remained unaltered, for Ethel had indignantly disclaimed any desire to break her engagement because of the altered prospects of her betrothed.
