used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading "Oh heart that neither beats nor heaves, In that one darkness lying still.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
concentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Oh heart that neither beats nor heaves, In that one darkness lying still.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
one or the other of two
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Or the fine web the sunshine weaves?"
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What now for thee my love's great will?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
set up or found
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What now for thee my love's great will?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Oh heart that neither beats nor heaves, In that one darkness lying still.
heavesnounUS /hiːvz/
a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
From this reading "Oh heart that neither beats nor heaves, In that one darkness lying still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh heart that neither beats nor heaves, In that one darkness lying still.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading What now for thee my love's great will?
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading "Oh heart that neither beats nor heaves, In that one darkness lying still.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
MARIE
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From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What now for thee my love's great will?
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Oh heart that neither beats nor heaves, In that one darkness lying still.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
not any; not one
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Oh heart that neither beats nor heaves, In that one darkness lying still.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What now for thee my love's great will?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh heart that neither beats nor heaves, In that one darkness lying still.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh heart that neither beats nor heaves, In that one darkness lying still.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or the fine web the sunshine weaves?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
RossettinounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
with low volume
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Oh heart that neither beats nor heaves, In that one darkness lying still.
in a strange manner
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Or the fine web the sunshine weaves?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh heart that neither beats nor heaves, In that one darkness lying still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Or the fine web the sunshine weaves?"
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading What now for thee my love's great will?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
weavesnounUS /wiːvz/
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading Or the fine web the sunshine weaves?"
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading Or the fine web the sunshine weaves?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading C. D. Rossetti MARIE had never seen death, but there was no fear in her heart as she softly closed the door behind her, and went forward into the room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What now for thee my love's great will?
which person or people
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What now for thee my love's great will?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The cotton blind at the window fitted badly, and gleams of sunlight found their way through on either side of it, seeming to concentrate in a strangely deliberate manner about the silent figure of the man who had given his life for her.
