(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 I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
completely unclothed
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
a young person of either sex
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading And then, poor soul--poor, hapless soul, she clung to my hands and covered them with kisses and tears.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading I told her how I had taken compassion on the forlorn little creature, had purchased its grave, and of the white stone with "Marah" upon it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I told her how I had taken compassion on the forlorn little creature, had purchased its grave, and of the white stone with "Marah" upon it.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
put on clothes
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Marah, found drowned."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading I told her how I had taken compassion on the forlorn little creature, had purchased its grave, and of the white stone with "Marah" upon it.
set up or found
From this reading "Marah, found drowned."
death of a person
From this reading I told her how I had taken compassion on the forlorn little creature, had purchased its grave, and of the white stone with "Marah" upon it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And then, poor soul--poor, hapless soul, she clung to my hands and covered them with kisses and tears.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And then, poor soul--poor, hapless soul, she clung to my hands and covered them with kisses and tears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading And then, poor soul--poor, hapless soul, she clung to my hands and covered them with kisses and tears.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
hear with intention
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
Marah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told her how I had taken compassion on the forlorn little creature, had purchased its grave, and of the white stone with "Marah" upon it.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And then, poor soul--poor, hapless soul, she clung to my hands and covered them with kisses and tears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
many times at short intervals
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I told her how I had taken compassion on the forlorn little creature, had purchased its grave, and of the white stone with "Marah" upon it.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And then, poor soul--poor, hapless soul, she clung to my hands and covered them with kisses and tears.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I told her how I had taken compassion on the forlorn little creature, had purchased its grave, and of the white stone with "Marah" upon it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then, poor soul--poor, hapless soul, she clung to my hands and covered them with kisses and tears.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And then, poor soul--poor, hapless soul, she clung to my hands and covered them with kisses and tears.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I told her how I had taken compassion on the forlorn little creature, had purchased its grave, and of the white stone with "Marah" upon it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I told her how I had taken compassion on the forlorn little creature, had purchased its grave, and of the white stone with "Marah" upon it.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And then, poor soul--poor, hapless soul, she clung to my hands and covered them with kisses and tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And then, poor soul--poor, hapless soul, she clung to my hands and covered them with kisses and tears.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, poor soul--poor, hapless soul, she clung to my hands and covered them with kisses and tears.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
very small
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I told her how I had taken compassion on the forlorn little creature, had purchased its grave, and of the white stone with "Marah" upon it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
a Caucasian
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
which person or people
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
work-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told her how I often had been attracted to the pier; I told her all that was said by the crowd around; of the man who carried the little dead child to the work-house; of the tiny little body that lay in its white dress in the bare, large, desolate room, and of the flowers that the kindly matron had covered it with.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must listen to me," I said; "I want you to see how truly this is the work of Providence, and not of mere chance."
