used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
Lauretta
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From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
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 He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pray with me," said the priest.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray with me," said the priest.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "Pray with me," said the priest.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pray with me," said the priest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
which person or people
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
