used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A scene was passing just then in the drawing-room of the Castle, such as the dead and gone Herefords had never seen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR FORGIVENESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR FORGIVENESS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The same wind that wailed so mournfully round the farm made sad music round the Castle walls.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It moaned and sobbed, then went off into wild cries, then into fitful wails.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A scene was passing just then in the drawing-room of the Castle, such as the dead and gone Herefords had never seen.
drawing-room
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From this reading A scene was passing just then in the drawing-room of the Castle, such as the dead and gone Herefords had never seen.
Estelle
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From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The same wind that wailed so mournfully round the farm made sad music round the Castle walls.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading It moaned and sobbed, then went off into wild cries, then into fitful wails.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR FORGIVENESS.
FORGIVENESSnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading AN APPEAL FOR FORGIVENESS.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A scene was passing just then in the drawing-room of the Castle, such as the dead and gone Herefords had never seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A scene was passing just then in the drawing-room of the Castle, such as the dead and gone Herefords had never seen.
Herefords
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From this reading A scene was passing just then in the drawing-room of the Castle, such as the dead and gone Herefords had never seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A scene was passing just then in the drawing-room of the Castle, such as the dead and gone Herefords had never seen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It moaned and sobbed, then went off into wild cries, then into fitful wails.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
and nothing more
From this reading A scene was passing just then in the drawing-room of the Castle, such as the dead and gone Herefords had never seen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The same wind that wailed so mournfully round the farm made sad music round the Castle walls.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading It moaned and sobbed, then went off into wild cries, then into fitful wails.
mournfullyadverb
in a mournful manner
From this reading The same wind that wailed so mournfully round the farm made sad music round the Castle walls.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The same wind that wailed so mournfully round the farm made sad music round the Castle walls.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A scene was passing just then in the drawing-room of the Castle, such as the dead and gone Herefords had never seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It moaned and sobbed, then went off into wild cries, then into fitful wails.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A scene was passing just then in the drawing-room of the Castle, such as the dead and gone Herefords had never seen.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The same wind that wailed so mournfully round the farm made sad music round the Castle walls.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The same wind that wailed so mournfully round the farm made sad music round the Castle walls.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same wind that wailed so mournfully round the farm made sad music round the Castle walls.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A scene was passing just then in the drawing-room of the Castle, such as the dead and gone Herefords had never seen.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A scene was passing just then in the drawing-room of the Castle, such as the dead and gone Herefords had never seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The same wind that wailed so mournfully round the farm made sad music round the Castle walls.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading It moaned and sobbed, then went off into wild cries, then into fitful wails.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A scene was passing just then in the drawing-room of the Castle, such as the dead and gone Herefords had never seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same wind that wailed so mournfully round the farm made sad music round the Castle walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same wind that wailed so mournfully round the farm made sad music round the Castle walls.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It moaned and sobbed, then went off into wild cries, then into fitful wails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The same wind that wailed so mournfully round the farm made sad music round the Castle walls.
wailsnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “wail” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading It moaned and sobbed, then went off into wild cries, then into fitful wails.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The same wind that wailed so mournfully round the farm made sad music round the Castle walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Estelle shuddered as she listened to it; it seemed so full of prophecy, and the prophecy was so full of evil.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It moaned and sobbed, then went off into wild cries, then into fitful wails.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It moaned and sobbed, then went off into wild cries, then into fitful wails.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The same wind that wailed so mournfully round the farm made sad music round the Castle walls.
