used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPECTRAL VISITANT.
(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 He continued his story thus: “I did not know all this at five years old, of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He continued his story thus: “I did not know all this at five years old, of course.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He continued his story thus: “I did not know all this at five years old, of course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He continued his story thus: “I did not know all this at five years old, of course.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He continued his story thus: “I did not know all this at five years old, of course.
one or the other of two
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He continued his story thus: “I did not know all this at five years old, of course.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
Hartz-mountainism
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He continued his story thus: “I did not know all this at five years old, of course.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He continued his story thus: “I did not know all this at five years old, of course.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He continued his story thus: “I did not know all this at five years old, of course.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He continued his story thus: “I did not know all this at five years old, of course.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
something that is lost
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He continued his story thus: “I did not know all this at five years old, of course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He continued his story thus: “I did not know all this at five years old, of course.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
unusual or striking
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
SPECTRALadjectiveUS /ˈspektrəl/
of or relating to a spectrum
From this reading A SPECTRAL VISITANT.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He continued his story thus: “I did not know all this at five years old, of course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
VISITANTnoun
someone who visits
From this reading A SPECTRAL VISITANT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be confessed that this was a singular story, and smelled very strongly of either Hartz-mountainism or its equivalent, imagination.
welled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tried hard to be manly and not cry, as they bade me, but it was useless, and the tears welled up in floods from my poor little childish heart.
which person or people
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
woefuladjectiveUS /ˈwoʊfəl/
affected by or full of grief or woe
From this reading The only thing I did fully comprehend was the loss of my mother--her strange silence--the woeful look of those who hugged my little head and said ‘Poor child!’
a late time of life
From this reading He continued his story thus: “I did not know all this at five years old, of course.
