Chapter V · The Arrest

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

form a curve

From this reading “Why bend their brows so sternly on me, Vaughn?

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading “Why bend their brows so sternly on me, Vaughn?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading My soul can ill endure their frowning looks.”

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

without light

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

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From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading What have I done?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading My soul can ill endure their frowning looks.”

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From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

showing displeasure or anger

From this reading My soul can ill endure their frowning looks.”

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

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

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What have I done?

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

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

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading What have I done?

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading My soul can ill endure their frowning looks.”

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

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

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From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

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 Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading My soul can ill endure their frowning looks.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Why bend their brows so sternly on me, Vaughn?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My soul can ill endure their frowning looks.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, tell me quickly, youth!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Why bend their brows so sternly on me, Vaughn?

above and across; more than

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

with speed

From this reading Oh, tell me quickly, youth!

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Why bend their brows so sternly on me, Vaughn?

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading My soul can ill endure their frowning looks.”

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading “Why bend their brows so sternly on me, Vaughn?

express in words

From this reading Oh, tell me quickly, youth!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

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

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Why bend their brows so sternly on me, Vaughn?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

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

From this reading “Why bend their brows so sternly on me, Vaughn?

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What have I done?

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why bend their brows so sternly on me, Vaughn?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Through all this long, dreadful investigation, Eudora had remained in the death-chamber of Lady Leaton, bowed down with grief, but unconscious of the heavy clouds that were gathering darkly over her young head.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Oh, tell me quickly, youth!