used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had often spoken to him of her end being near, but until the blow came he had never quite understood that it could be so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was nearly twelve years old, and had never until now been separated from her even for a day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had often spoken to him of her end being near, but until the blow came he had never quite understood that it could be so.
exhale hard
From this reading She had often spoken to him of her end being near, but until the blow came he had never quite understood that it could be so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had often spoken to him of her end being near, but until the blow came he had never quite understood that it could be so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had often spoken to him of her end being near, but until the blow came he had never quite understood that it could be so.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had often spoken to him of her end being near, but until the blow came he had never quite understood that it could be so.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading This she prayed him to devote to the furnishing of the necessary outfit for Gervaise.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had often spoken to him of her end being near, but until the blow came he had never quite understood that it could be so.
divisible by two
From this reading He was nearly twelve years old, and had never until now been separated from her even for a day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading Gervaise's grief was for a time excessive.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This she prayed him to devote to the furnishing of the necessary outfit for Gervaise.
set up or found
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was nearly twelve years old, and had never until now been separated from her even for a day.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading This she prayed him to devote to the furnishing of the necessary outfit for Gervaise.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
Gervaise
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From this reading This she prayed him to devote to the furnishing of the necessary outfit for Gervaise.
Gervaise's
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From this reading Gervaise's grief was for a time excessive.
the act of giving
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Gervaise's grief was for a time excessive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was nearly twelve years old, and had never until now been separated from her even for a day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This she prayed him to devote to the furnishing of the necessary outfit for Gervaise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had often spoken to him of her end being near, but until the blow came he had never quite understood that it could be so.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
immediately past
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She had often spoken to him of her end being near, but until the blow came he had never quite understood that it could be so.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was nearly twelve years old, and had never until now been separated from her even for a day.
absolutely essential
From this reading This she prayed him to devote to the furnishing of the necessary outfit for Gervaise.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was nearly twelve years old, and had never until now been separated from her even for a day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This she prayed him to devote to the furnishing of the necessary outfit for Gervaise.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had often spoken to him of her end being near, but until the blow came he had never quite understood that it could be so.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was nearly twelve years old, and had never until now been separated from her even for a day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading This she prayed him to devote to the furnishing of the necessary outfit for Gervaise.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
peacefulnessnounUS /ˈpiːsfəlnəs/
a state that is calm and tranquil
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading This she prayed him to devote to the furnishing of the necessary outfit for Gervaise.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had often spoken to him of her end being near, but until the blow came he had never quite understood that it could be so.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading He was nearly twelve years old, and had never until now been separated from her even for a day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This she prayed him to devote to the furnishing of the necessary outfit for Gervaise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had often spoken to him of her end being near, but until the blow came he had never quite understood that it could be so.
a male human offspring
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had often spoken to him of her end being near, but until the blow came he had never quite understood that it could be so.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This she prayed him to devote to the furnishing of the necessary outfit for Gervaise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she prayed him to devote to the furnishing of the necessary outfit for Gervaise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gervaise's grief was for a time excessive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This she prayed him to devote to the furnishing of the necessary outfit for Gervaise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He was nearly twelve years old, and had never until now been separated from her even for a day.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She had often spoken to him of her end being near, but until the blow came he had never quite understood that it could be so.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was nearly twelve years old, and had never until now been separated from her even for a day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She spent the rest of the day in the church of the hospital, had a long talk with her son in the evening, giving him her last charges as to his future life and conduct, and that night, as if she had now fulfilled her last duty on earth, she passed away, and was found by her attendant lying with a look of joy and peacefulness on her dead face.
a late time of life
From this reading He was nearly twelve years old, and had never until now been separated from her even for a day.
