used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
(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 All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT JEANIE'S GUEST.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
cooingverbUS /ˈkuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
forecastingnounUS /ˈfɔːrkæstɪŋ/
a statement made about the future
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading AUNT JEANIE'S GUEST.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
INGELOW
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From this reading JEAN INGELOW.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN INGELOW.
JEANIE'S
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From this reading AUNT JEANIE'S GUEST.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
listlessnessnoun
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
From this reading For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
Mansenoun
a large and imposing house
From this reading All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
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 For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
not one, and not any
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
with low volume
From this reading All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The cooing babe a veil supplied, And if she listened none might know, Or if she sighed; Or if forecasting grief and care, Unconscious solace then she drew, And lulled her babe, and unaware Lulled sorrow too.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For many weeks, indeed months, her want of strength and weary listlessness caused Mrs. Duncan great anxiety.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading All the winter Fay remained quietly at the old Manse, tenderly watched over by her kind old friend and faithful Jean.
