used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tell me, for pity's sake, have you seen my poor child Proserpina pass by the mouth of your cave?"
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
CeresnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Tell me, for pity's sake, have you seen my poor child Proserpina pass by the mouth of your cave?"
a female human offspring
From this reading "O Hecate," she said, "if ever you lose a daughter you will know what sorrow is.
dog-headed
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From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
at any time
From this reading "O Hecate," she said, "if ever you lose a daughter you will know what sorrow is.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tell me, for pity's sake, have you seen my poor child Proserpina pass by the mouth of your cave?"
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tell me, for pity's sake, have you seen my poor child Proserpina pass by the mouth of your cave?"
Hecatenoun
(Greek mythology) Greek goddess of fertility who later became associated with Persephone as goddess of the underworld and protector of witches
From this reading Her name was Hecate, and she would never say a word to other people unless they were unhappy too.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "O Hecate," she said, "if ever you lose a daughter you will know what sorrow is.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "O Hecate," she said, "if ever you lose a daughter you will know what sorrow is.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "O Hecate," she said, "if ever you lose a daughter you will know what sorrow is.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "O Hecate," she said, "if ever you lose a daughter you will know what sorrow is.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me, for pity's sake, have you seen my poor child Proserpina pass by the mouth of your cave?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Tell me, for pity's sake, have you seen my poor child Proserpina pass by the mouth of your cave?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tell me, for pity's sake, have you seen my poor child Proserpina pass by the mouth of your cave?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her name was Hecate, and she would never say a word to other people unless they were unhappy too.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her name was Hecate, and she would never say a word to other people unless they were unhappy too.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O Hecate," she said, "if ever you lose a daughter you will know what sorrow is.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her name was Hecate, and she would never say a word to other people unless they were unhappy too.
go across or through
From this reading Tell me, for pity's sake, have you seen my poor child Proserpina pass by the mouth of your cave?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her name was Hecate, and she would never say a word to other people unless they were unhappy too.
a human being
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
pity's
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From this reading Tell me, for pity's sake, have you seen my poor child Proserpina pass by the mouth of your cave?"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
ProserpinanounUS /proʊˈsɜːrpənə/
goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone
From this reading Tell me, for pity's sake, have you seen my poor child Proserpina pass by the mouth of your cave?"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "O Hecate," she said, "if ever you lose a daughter you will know what sorrow is.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Tell me, for pity's sake, have you seen my poor child Proserpina pass by the mouth of your cave?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
cut with a saw
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
express in words
From this reading Her name was Hecate, and she would never say a word to other people unless they were unhappy too.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tell me, for pity's sake, have you seen my poor child Proserpina pass by the mouth of your cave?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "O Hecate," she said, "if ever you lose a daughter you will know what sorrow is.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
express in words
From this reading Tell me, for pity's sake, have you seen my poor child Proserpina pass by the mouth of your cave?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her name was Hecate, and she would never say a word to other people unless they were unhappy too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her name was Hecate, and she would never say a word to other people unless they were unhappy too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her name was Hecate, and she would never say a word to other people unless they were unhappy too.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
except if; if not
From this reading Her name was Hecate, and she would never say a word to other people unless they were unhappy too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her name was Hecate, and she would never say a word to other people unless they were unhappy too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "O Hecate," she said, "if ever you lose a daughter you will know what sorrow is.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as she saw her, Mother Ceres knew that this was a queer kind of person who was always grumbling and unhappy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "O Hecate," she said, "if ever you lose a daughter you will know what sorrow is.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I am sad enough," thought poor Ceres, "to talk with Hecate:" so she stepped into the cave and sat down on the withered leaves beside the dog-headed woman.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her name was Hecate, and she would never say a word to other people unless they were unhappy too.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her name was Hecate, and she would never say a word to other people unless they were unhappy too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "O Hecate," she said, "if ever you lose a daughter you will know what sorrow is.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell me, for pity's sake, have you seen my poor child Proserpina pass by the mouth of your cave?"
