used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
(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 She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
BUCHAN
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From this reading ELLEN BUCHAN.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
companion's
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From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
ELLEN
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From this reading ELLEN BUCHAN.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
at any time
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
a long fixed look
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
depressingly dark
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
gracefulnessnoun
beautiful carriage
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
Hubert
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From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
something that is lost
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
not any; not one
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
try to get or reach
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
the state of being asleep
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
in or at the place that
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
which person or people
From this reading She was the pride Of her familiar sphere,--the daily joy Of all who on her gracefulness might gaze, And in the light and music of her way Have a companion's portion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That night, and for many days, Hubert knew no peace; sleeping or waking, Harris was ever in his thoughts; turn where he would, there was a remembrance of his dead companion, the loss of whom he deeply mourned.
WILLISnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out of health himself, his bereavement was more felt, especially as he was unable to seek other comrades with whom he might drive gloomy thoughts away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who could feel, While looking upon beauty such as hers, That it would ever perish?--WILLIS.
