used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading "Good sir, adieu!" she had said in the nunnery scene and the eternal parting had shortly followed.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
(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 In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
biernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Years had rolled by; the child that prattled by his side became the stately girl, but the hand-clasp at that grave had never been relinquished.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
Constance's
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From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
a female human offspring
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "Good sir, adieu!" she had said in the nunnery scene and the eternal parting had shortly followed.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
far-away
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From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Good sir, adieu!" she had said in the nunnery scene and the eternal parting had shortly followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
foster-fathernoun
a man who is a foster parent
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
a young female
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good sir, adieu!" she had said in the nunnery scene and the eternal parting had shortly followed.
death of a person
From this reading Years had rolled by; the child that prattled by his side became the stately girl, but the hand-clasp at that grave had never been relinquished.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Good sir, adieu!" she had said in the nunnery scene and the eternal parting had shortly followed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
hand-clasp
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From this reading Years had rolled by; the child that prattled by his side became the stately girl, but the hand-clasp at that grave had never been relinquished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Years had rolled by; the child that prattled by his side became the stately girl, but the hand-clasp at that grave had never been relinquished.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good sir, adieu!" she had said in the nunnery scene and the eternal parting had shortly followed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
kinshipnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
LAWYER'SnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Years had rolled by; the child that prattled by his side became the stately girl, but the hand-clasp at that grave had never been relinquished.
nunnerynounUS /ˈnʌnəri/
the convent of a community of nuns
From this reading "Good sir, adieu!" she had said in the nunnery scene and the eternal parting had shortly followed.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
the act of departing politely
From this reading "Good sir, adieu!" she had said in the nunnery scene and the eternal parting had shortly followed.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
prattledverbUS /ˈprætəld/
past form of “prattle” — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading Years had rolled by; the child that prattled by his side became the stately girl, but the hand-clasp at that grave had never been relinquished.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading Years had rolled by; the child that prattled by his side became the stately girl, but the hand-clasp at that grave had never been relinquished.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Years had rolled by; the child that prattled by his side became the stately girl, but the hand-clasp at that grave had never been relinquished.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good sir, adieu!" she had said in the nunnery scene and the eternal parting had shortly followed.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Good sir, adieu!" she had said in the nunnery scene and the eternal parting had shortly followed.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good sir, adieu!" she had said in the nunnery scene and the eternal parting had shortly followed.
for a short time
From this reading "Good sir, adieu!" she had said in the nunnery scene and the eternal parting had shortly followed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Years had rolled by; the child that prattled by his side became the stately girl, but the hand-clasp at that grave had never been relinquished.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Good sir, adieu!" she had said in the nunnery scene and the eternal parting had shortly followed.
having a supporting base
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Years had rolled by; the child that prattled by his side became the stately girl, but the hand-clasp at that grave had never been relinquished.
StrawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
unforgotten
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From this reading In the far-away past, standing at the bier of her mother, the manager it was who had held her childish hand, consoling her and sharing her affliction, and, in those distant but unforgotten days of trouble, the young girl and the homeless old man became all in all to each other.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
which person or people
From this reading Her affection for the old manager had been that of a loving daughter; the grief she should have experienced over the passing of the marquis was transferred to the memory of one who had been a father through love's kinship.
a late time of life
From this reading Years had rolled by; the child that prattled by his side became the stately girl, but the hand-clasp at that grave had never been relinquished.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE LAWYER'S TIDINGS The sudden and tragic death of Constance's foster-father--which occurred virtually as narrated by Straws--set a seal of profound sadness on the heart of the young girl.
