used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doubt, A soul-mist through whose rifts familiar stars Beholding, we misname.
(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 And now a great trouble fell upon all of us.
AMENnounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE AMEN CORNER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now a great trouble fell upon all of us.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --_Jean Ingelow_ Milly had been unhappy for days.
BeholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Doubt, A soul-mist through whose rifts familiar stars Beholding, we misname.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE AMEN CORNER.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading --_Jean Ingelow_ Milly had been unhappy for days.
dearly loved
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Doubt, A soul-mist through whose rifts familiar stars Beholding, we misname.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Doubt, A soul-mist through whose rifts familiar stars Beholding, we misname.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And now a great trouble fell upon all of us.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Jean Ingelow_ Milly had been unhappy for days.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And now a great trouble fell upon all of us.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Jean Ingelow_ Milly had been unhappy for days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE AMEN CORNER.
Ingelow
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From this reading --_Jean Ingelow_ Milly had been unhappy for days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading --_Jean Ingelow_ Milly had been unhappy for days.
Milly
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From this reading --_Jean Ingelow_ Milly had been unhappy for days.
misnameverb
assign in incorrect name to
From this reading Doubt, A soul-mist through whose rifts familiar stars Beholding, we misname.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now a great trouble fell upon all of us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now a great trouble fell upon all of us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
other's
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From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
riftsnounUS /rɪfts/
plural of “rift” — a gap between cloud masses
From this reading Doubt, A soul-mist through whose rifts familiar stars Beholding, we misname.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
soul-mist
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From this reading Doubt, A soul-mist through whose rifts familiar stars Beholding, we misname.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Doubt, A soul-mist through whose rifts familiar stars Beholding, we misname.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE AMEN CORNER.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Doubt, A soul-mist through whose rifts familiar stars Beholding, we misname.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE IN THE AMEN CORNER.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading --_Jean Ingelow_ Milly had been unhappy for days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And now a great trouble fell upon all of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now a great trouble fell upon all of us.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though a dense fog of doubt and suspicion had drifted in upon the Amen Corner, separating dear friends, so that we could not recognize each other's faces through its dense folds, and our voices sounded false and far away as we called and groped for one another.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Doubt, A soul-mist through whose rifts familiar stars Beholding, we misname.
belonging to which person
From this reading Doubt, A soul-mist through whose rifts familiar stars Beholding, we misname.
