Chapter VI · The Underground Passage

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

From this reading It was a vast, dark, gloomy room, now dimly lighted by a lamp that stood upon the mantelshelf.

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From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

later than; following

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

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

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a vast, dark, gloomy room, now dimly lighted by a lamp that stood upon the mantelshelf.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

a young person of either sex

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

without stop or interruption

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was a vast, dark, gloomy room, now dimly lighted by a lamp that stood upon the mantelshelf.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading It was a vast, dark, gloomy room, now dimly lighted by a lamp that stood upon the mantelshelf.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

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

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading “’Tis sure some dream, some vision wild!

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

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

depressingly dark

From this reading It was a vast, dark, gloomy room, now dimly lighted by a lamp that stood upon the mantelshelf.

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

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

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

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

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

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

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

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

being in captivity

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

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

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a vast, dark, gloomy room, now dimly lighted by a lamp that stood upon the mantelshelf.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading It was a vast, dark, gloomy room, now dimly lighted by a lamp that stood upon the mantelshelf.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

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

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

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 For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

set afire or burning

From this reading It was a vast, dark, gloomy room, now dimly lighted by a lamp that stood upon the mantelshelf.

in a listless manner

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

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 For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

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

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

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

From this reading It was a vast, dark, gloomy room, now dimly lighted by a lamp that stood upon the mantelshelf.

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

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was a vast, dark, gloomy room, now dimly lighted by a lamp that stood upon the mantelshelf.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

relating to time long past

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

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

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

precisely, exactly

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

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

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

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

From this reading It was a vast, dark, gloomy room, now dimly lighted by a lamp that stood upon the mantelshelf.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “’Tis sure some dream, some vision wild!

be standing; be upright

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

not in physical motion

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was a vast, dark, gloomy room, now dimly lighted by a lamp that stood upon the mantelshelf.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “’Tis sure some dream, some vision wild!

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From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

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

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

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

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading “’Tis sure some dream, some vision wild!

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

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was a vast, dark, gloomy room, now dimly lighted by a lamp that stood upon the mantelshelf.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It was a vast, dark, gloomy room, now dimly lighted by a lamp that stood upon the mantelshelf.

a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

a vivid mental image

From this reading “’Tis sure some dream, some vision wild!

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

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

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

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”

in or at the place that

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

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

From this reading The chamber in which Lady Leaton had died, and where Eudora was imprisoned, had, in the olden time, been the abbot’s apartment.

which person or people

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading “’Tis sure some dream, some vision wild!

in the company of; together with

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading For a long time after Malcolm Montrose, Dr. Watkins and the constables had withdrawn from the chamber, Eudora remained, crushed back in the depths of the large chair, with her head bowed upon her bosom, her black ringlets falling forward, and half veiling her beautiful dark face, her left hand, that Malcolm had resigned, falling listlessly down by her side, and her right hand still clasped in that of Tabitha, who continued to stand by her side.

performs some wicked deed

From this reading What, _I_, of rank and wealth the child, Am _I_ the wretch that bears this shame, Deprived of freedom, friends and fame?”