Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About the tragedy?

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

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From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Railroads were not as plenty then as now, and he was to take her to his home behind the bays--you remember them?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Railroads were not as plenty then as now, and he was to take her to his home behind the bays--you remember them?

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading "The love that's safe beneath the sod, Or better still, in the bosom of God, Is the perfect love complete."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "The love that's safe beneath the sod, Or better still, in the bosom of God, Is the perfect love complete."

very pleasing to the eye

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading "The love that's safe beneath the sod, Or better still, in the bosom of God, Is the perfect love complete."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading "The love that's safe beneath the sod, Or better still, in the bosom of God, Is the perfect love complete."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "The love that's safe beneath the sod, Or better still, in the bosom of God, Is the perfect love complete."

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

come to pass

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Railroads were not as plenty then as now, and he was to take her to his home behind the bays--you remember them?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Railroads were not as plenty then as now, and he was to take her to his home behind the bays--you remember them?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Railroads were not as plenty then as now, and he was to take her to his home behind the bays--you remember them?

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Railroads were not as plenty then as now, and he was to take her to his home behind the bays--you remember them?

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

favorable to life and growth

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "The love that's safe beneath the sod, Or better still, in the bosom of God, Is the perfect love complete."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "The love that's safe beneath the sod, Or better still, in the bosom of God, Is the perfect love complete."

joined in matrimony

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

the next day

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Railroads were not as plenty then as now, and he was to take her to his home behind the bays--you remember them?

an event that happens

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "The love that's safe beneath the sod, Or better still, in the bosom of God, Is the perfect love complete."

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading "The love that's safe beneath the sod, Or better still, in the bosom of God, Is the perfect love complete."

a full supply

From this reading Railroads were not as plenty then as now, and he was to take her to his home behind the bays--you remember them?

plural of “quote” — a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Railroads were not as plenty then as now, and he was to take her to his home behind the bays--you remember them?

To recall to mind.

From this reading Railroads were not as plenty then as now, and he was to take her to his home behind the bays--you remember them?

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading "The love that's safe beneath the sod, Or better still, in the bosom of God, Is the perfect love complete."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

estrangement from god

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading "The love that's safe beneath the sod, Or better still, in the bosom of God, Is the perfect love complete."

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

not in physical motion

From this reading "The love that's safe beneath the sod, Or better still, in the bosom of God, Is the perfect love complete."

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

carry out

From this reading Railroads were not as plenty then as now, and he was to take her to his home behind the bays--you remember them?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The love that's safe beneath the sod, Or better still, in the bosom of God, Is the perfect love complete."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading About the tragedy?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Railroads were not as plenty then as now, and he was to take her to his home behind the bays--you remember them?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Railroads were not as plenty then as now, and he was to take her to his home behind the bays--you remember them?

a special situation

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading About the tragedy?

(of reputation) free from blemishes

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading Well, it was a sad affair, and seemed to me, at the time of its occurrence, the saddest thing that could happen; but I have learned since that sorrow untainted by sin is not the worst thing that comes into life, and that--as Master sometimes quotes:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading You see, Master and my sweet young mistress, bonny, brown-eyed Annie Dee, were to be married on the morrow, and a few of the wedding guests were staying at the hospitable old Dee homestead.