used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes afterward she raised it, and in the moonlight Fern could see it was streaming with tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
react verbally
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE TALL YOUNG LADY IN BROWN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A few minutes afterward she raised it, and in the moonlight Fern could see it was streaming with tears.
CrystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
deep-drawn
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From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
FernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes afterward she raised it, and in the moonlight Fern could see it was streaming with tears.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TALL YOUNG LADY IN BROWN.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes afterward she raised it, and in the moonlight Fern could see it was streaming with tears.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE TALL YOUNG LADY IN BROWN.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading LONGFELLOW.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes afterward she raised it, and in the moonlight Fern could see it was streaming with tears.
the light of the Moon
From this reading A few minutes afterward she raised it, and in the moonlight Fern could see it was streaming with tears.
not any; not one
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
and nothing more
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A few minutes afterward she raised it, and in the moonlight Fern could see it was streaming with tears.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few minutes afterward she raised it, and in the moonlight Fern could see it was streaming with tears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few minutes afterward she raised it, and in the moonlight Fern could see it was streaming with tears.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading A few minutes afterward she raised it, and in the moonlight Fern could see it was streaming with tears.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE TALL YOUNG LADY IN BROWN.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A few minutes afterward she raised it, and in the moonlight Fern could see it was streaming with tears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TALL YOUNG LADY IN BROWN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
to-day
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From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
to-morrow
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From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Fern finished her little speech, Crystal hid her face in her hands, but there was no answer--only the sound of a deep-drawn sob was distinctly audible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few minutes afterward she raised it, and in the moonlight Fern could see it was streaming with tears.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not enjoyment and not sorrow Is our destined end or way; But to act that each to-morrow Finds us further than to-day In the world's broad field of battle In the bivouac of life Be not like dumb driven cattle, Be a hero in the strife.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE TALL YOUNG LADY IN BROWN.
