used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thou art a European, while I am a homeless wanderer of the desert.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Thou art a European, while I am a homeless wanderer of the desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You and I are strangers," she replied slowly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You and I are strangers," she replied slowly.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou art a European, while I am a homeless wanderer of the desert.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
BelievernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "Thou art a European, while I am a homeless wanderer of the desert.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading "Thou art a European, while I am a homeless wanderer of the desert.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
a long fixed look
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading "Thou art a European, while I am a homeless wanderer of the desert.
how
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From this reading "That is how I wish thee to think of me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You and I are strangers," she replied slowly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
MemoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thou art a European, while I am a homeless wanderer of the desert.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You and I are strangers," she replied slowly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You and I are strangers," she replied slowly.
estrangement from god
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "You and I are strangers," she replied slowly.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "You and I are strangers," she replied slowly.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thou art a European, while I am a homeless wanderer of the desert.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "That is how I wish thee to think of me.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "That is how I wish thee to think of me.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou art a European, while I am a homeless wanderer of the desert.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading "Thou art a European, while I am a homeless wanderer of the desert.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Thou art a European, while I am a homeless wanderer of the desert.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading If thine eyes do not gaze upon my countenance, I shall have committed one sin the less, and thou wilt never be troubled by any recollections.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "That is how I wish thee to think of me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Memories are apt to be tiresome sometimes, and it is written that the True Believer is--" "With me thy memory will always remain that of a brave, tender, but mysterious woman, to whom I owe my life."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You and I are strangers," she replied slowly.
