used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
(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 Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The beautiful girl was watching from the window, and at once recognized her lover as he issued from the wood alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The beautiful girl was watching from the window, and at once recognized her lover as he issued from the wood alone.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful girl was watching from the window, and at once recognized her lover as he issued from the wood alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
boatmen
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From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
divined
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From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
Edith
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From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The beautiful girl was watching from the window, and at once recognized her lover as he issued from the wood alone.
a young female
From this reading The beautiful girl was watching from the window, and at once recognized her lover as he issued from the wood alone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
only a very short time before
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The beautiful girl was watching from the window, and at once recognized her lover as he issued from the wood alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The beautiful girl was watching from the window, and at once recognized her lover as he issued from the wood alone.
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 Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
come together
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
on one occasion
From this reading The beautiful girl was watching from the window, and at once recognized her lover as he issued from the wood alone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
coated with paint
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
a course of conduct
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
with speed
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The beautiful girl was watching from the window, and at once recognized her lover as he issued from the wood alone.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
in the near future
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The beautiful girl was watching from the window, and at once recognized her lover as he issued from the wood alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fancy painted, as he went, all the grief and anguish he was about to inflict upon Edith; but fancy hardly did her justice, for it kept out of the picture many of the stronger and finer traits of her character.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The beautiful girl was watching from the window, and at once recognized her lover as he issued from the wood alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With great pain Lord H---- contemplated the task before him; but his was a firm and resolute heart, and he strode forward quickly, to accomplish it as soon as possible.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Before they met, slowly and heavily her father came forth from the wood, with a crowd of boatmen and soldiers following, in groups of six or seven at a time; and with wonderful accuracy, she divined the greater part of what had occurred.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The beautiful girl was watching from the window, and at once recognized her lover as he issued from the wood alone.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Her heart sank with apprehension, it is true, but nevertheless she ran out along the little path to meet him, in order to know the worst at once.
