used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading "Some there must be who must lay their hopes the altar on; Some there must be who must say, 'Thy will, not mine, be done!'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Some there must be who must bear the burden and the loss; Some there must be who must wear the thorny crown and cross.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "ARE YOU GLAD THAT REVENGE LIES IN YOUR HANDS?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Some there must be who must bear the burden and the loss; Some there must be who must wear the thorny crown and cross.
have
From this reading "Some there must be who must bear the burden and the loss; Some there must be who must wear the thorny crown and cross.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading --SUSIE M. BEST.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading "Some there must be who must bear the burden and the loss; Some there must be who must wear the thorny crown and cross.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Some there must be who must bear the burden and the loss; Some there must be who must wear the thorny crown and cross.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Some there must be who must bear the burden and the loss; Some there must be who must wear the thorny crown and cross.
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Some there must be who must lay their hopes the altar on; Some there must be who must say, 'Thy will, not mine, be done!'"
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "ARE YOU GLAD THAT REVENGE LIES IN YOUR HANDS?"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "ARE YOU GLAD THAT REVENGE LIES IN YOUR HANDS?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
Hetty
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From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Some there must be who must lay their hopes the altar on; Some there must be who must say, 'Thy will, not mine, be done!'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "ARE YOU GLAD THAT REVENGE LIES IN YOUR HANDS?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Some there must be who must lay their hopes the altar on; Some there must be who must say, 'Thy will, not mine, be done!'"
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "ARE YOU GLAD THAT REVENGE LIES IN YOUR HANDS?"
something that is lost
From this reading "Some there must be who must bear the burden and the loss; Some there must be who must wear the thorny crown and cross.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading --SUSIE M. BEST.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Some there must be who must lay their hopes the altar on; Some there must be who must say, 'Thy will, not mine, be done!'"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Some there must be who must bear the burden and the loss; Some there must be who must wear the thorny crown and cross.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Some there must be who must lay their hopes the altar on; Some there must be who must say, 'Thy will, not mine, be done!'"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Some there must be who must lay their hopes the altar on; Some there must be who must say, 'Thy will, not mine, be done!'"
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading "ARE YOU GLAD THAT REVENGE LIES IN YOUR HANDS?"
done under pressure
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
express in words
From this reading "Some there must be who must lay their hopes the altar on; Some there must be who must say, 'Thy will, not mine, be done!'"
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some there must be who must bear the burden and the loss; Some there must be who must wear the thorny crown and cross.
SUSIE
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From this reading --SUSIE M. BEST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "ARE YOU GLAD THAT REVENGE LIES IN YOUR HANDS?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Some there must be who must bear the burden and the loss; Some there must be who must wear the thorny crown and cross.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Some there must be who must lay their hopes the altar on; Some there must be who must say, 'Thy will, not mine, be done!'"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Some there must be who must bear the burden and the loss; Some there must be who must wear the thorny crown and cross.
thornyadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːrni/
bristling with perplexities
From this reading "Some there must be who must bear the burden and the loss; Some there must be who must wear the thorny crown and cross.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Some there must be who must lay their hopes the altar on; Some there must be who must say, 'Thy will, not mine, be done!'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
upheldverbUS /əpˈheld/
inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading A desperate courage upheld Precious through that tragic scene, but at its fatal denouement she rushed back to Hetty, falling on her knees by the bed, and bursting into convulsive sobs.
be dressed in
From this reading "Some there must be who must bear the burden and the loss; Some there must be who must wear the thorny crown and cross.
which person or people
From this reading "Some there must be who must bear the burden and the loss; Some there must be who must wear the thorny crown and cross.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Some there must be who must lay their hopes the altar on; Some there must be who must say, 'Thy will, not mine, be done!'"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "ARE YOU GLAD THAT REVENGE LIES IN YOUR HANDS?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "ARE YOU GLAD THAT REVENGE LIES IN YOUR HANDS?"
