used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
(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 Practically all the village turned out to the funeral, and the chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There was nothing to fear, and I felt that I could not leave her there alone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing to fear, and I felt that I could not leave her there alone.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Practically all the village turned out to the funeral, and the chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Practically all the village turned out to the funeral, and the chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
cocoonnounUS /kəˈkuːn/
silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
a small house with a single story
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was nothing to fear, and I felt that I could not leave her there alone.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Practically all the village turned out to the funeral, and the chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity.
CRUCIBLEnounUS /ˈkruːsəbəl/
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
dearly loved
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was nothing to fear, and I felt that I could not leave her there alone.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was nothing to fear, and I felt that I could not leave her there alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Practically all the village turned out to the funeral, and the chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing to fear, and I felt that I could not leave her there alone.
Hubbard'snounUS /ˈhʌbərdz/
possessive form of “hubbard” — a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
located inward
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Practically all the village turned out to the funeral, and the chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
set down according to a plan
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
go away from a place
From this reading There was nothing to fear, and I felt that I could not leave her there alone.
a unit of instruction
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was nothing to fear, and I felt that I could not leave her there alone.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to fear, and I felt that I could not leave her there alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Practically all the village turned out to the funeral, and the chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
PracticallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Practically all the village turned out to the funeral, and the chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
squire's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing to fear, and I felt that I could not leave her there alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to fear, and I felt that I could not leave her there alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Practically all the village turned out to the funeral, and the chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Practically all the village turned out to the funeral, and the chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Practically all the village turned out to the funeral, and the chapel was crowded to its utmost capacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE Despite the squire's protests I remained in my own cottage until the Monday when Mother Hubbard's frail body was laid to rest in the little graveyard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading It was a cheerful service, too, in spite of our tears, for the ministers and members had caught her spirit, and "Lydia" was sung with a vigour and heartiness which I should have liked the dear old lady to witness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have rebuked me, I know, and would have read me the lesson of the cocoon and the butterfly; but I am most contented when I trust implicitly to my instincts, and my Inner Self bade me stay.
