used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WET BLANKET.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
BLANKETnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A WET BLANKET.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They had come down from the high ground of the night.
divisible by two
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had come down from the high ground of the night.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They had come down from the high ground of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had come down from the high ground of the night.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
Harry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had come down from the high ground of the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
home-coming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/
plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
nectarnounUS /ˈnektər/
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
outliveverbUS /ˌaʊtˈlɪv/
live longer than
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
Ringrose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come down from the high ground of the night.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
unspottedadjective
without soil or spot or stain
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
unwarrantableadjective
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A WET BLANKET.
which person or people
From this reading It was so with young Harry Ringrose, on the morning following his tragic home-coming; it was even so with Harry's mother, who was as young at heart as her boy, and fully as sanguine in temperament.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The morning sun filled the front rooms of the flat, and the heavy hearts within were the lighter for its cheery rays.
but in spite of that
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Sorrow may outlive the night, and small joy come in the morning; but yet, if you are young and sanguine, and the month be May, and the heavens unspotted, and the air nectar, then you may suddenly find yourself thrilling with an unwarrantable delight in mere life, and that in the very midst of life's miseries.
