used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
(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 Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was conscious from the first of an oppressive weight of trouble, but could not realize what had occurred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ESCAPE AND FLIGHT.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was conscious from the first of an oppressive weight of trouble, but could not realize what had occurred.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious from the first of an oppressive weight of trouble, but could not realize what had occurred.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was conscious from the first of an oppressive weight of trouble, but could not realize what had occurred.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE AND FLIGHT.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was conscious from the first of an oppressive weight of trouble, but could not realize what had occurred.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading ESCAPE AND FLIGHT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was conscious from the first of an oppressive weight of trouble, but could not realize what had occurred.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
immediately past
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading --Moore.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
not any; not one
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was conscious from the first of an oppressive weight of trouble, but could not realize what had occurred.
o'ercast
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From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He was conscious from the first of an oppressive weight of trouble, but could not realize what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was conscious from the first of an oppressive weight of trouble, but could not realize what had occurred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading He was conscious from the first of an oppressive weight of trouble, but could not realize what had occurred.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He was conscious from the first of an oppressive weight of trouble, but could not realize what had occurred.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still here: Here is the smile that no cloud can o'ercast, And a heart and a hand all thy own to the last.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was conscious from the first of an oppressive weight of trouble, but could not realize what had occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He was conscious from the first of an oppressive weight of trouble, but could not realize what had occurred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was conscious from the first of an oppressive weight of trouble, but could not realize what had occurred.
at the time that
From this reading When Charles Stevens regained consciousness, he was lying on a bed, and kindly faces were bending over him.
