Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The week which had passed since she left home had indeed been a terrible one.

later than; following

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The week which had passed since she left home had indeed been a terrible one.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Her punishment had followed, bitter and heavy, ere the fault was scarce committed.

exhale hard

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Her punishment had followed, bitter and heavy, ere the fault was scarce committed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Her punishment had followed, bitter and heavy, ere the fault was scarce committed.

divisible by two

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Her punishment had followed, bitter and heavy, ere the fault was scarce committed.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Her punishment had followed, bitter and heavy, ere the fault was scarce committed.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Her punishment had followed, bitter and heavy, ere the fault was scarce committed.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The week which had passed since she left home had indeed been a terrible one.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The week which had passed since she left home had indeed been a terrible one.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The week which had passed since she left home had indeed been a terrible one.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

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 Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The week which had passed since she left home had indeed been a terrible one.

and nothing more

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The week which had passed since she left home had indeed been a terrible one.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

the act of punishing

From this reading Her punishment had followed, bitter and heavy, ere the fault was scarce committed.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)

From this reading SWIFT RETRIBUTION.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

only a very short time before

From this reading Her punishment had followed, bitter and heavy, ere the fault was scarce committed.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The week which had passed since she left home had indeed been a terrible one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

moving very fast

From this reading SWIFT RETRIBUTION.

of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The week which had passed since she left home had indeed been a terrible one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

precisely as stated

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Her punishment had followed, bitter and heavy, ere the fault was scarce committed.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The week which had passed since she left home had indeed been a terrible one.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Sophy Gregory might have excited pity even in the minds of her enemies could they have seen her as she lay, pale and sad, in her lonely room, during the long hours of the day upon which her husband had gone down to hear the reading of the will of Mr. Harmer.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Only one day of happiness and life, and then that crushing blow which met her the very day after her marriage, in the words of the telegraphic message, "Mr. Harmer is dead."