used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
(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 Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Who can compute the amount of sorrow, humiliation and terror that formed the great weight of anguish that pressed her young heart almost to death?
a quantity of money
From this reading Who can compute the amount of sorrow, humiliation and terror that formed the great weight of anguish that pressed her young heart almost to death?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Who can compute the amount of sorrow, humiliation and terror that formed the great weight of anguish that pressed her young heart almost to death?
eagerly desirous
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
aspennounUS /ˈæspən/
any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
have
From this reading Oh, Heaven! how much the human heart may bear, and yet live on!
the act of burning something
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who can compute the amount of sorrow, humiliation and terror that formed the great weight of anguish that pressed her young heart almost to death?
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
computeverbUS /kəmˈpjuːt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading Who can compute the amount of sorrow, humiliation and terror that formed the great weight of anguish that pressed her young heart almost to death?
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Who can compute the amount of sorrow, humiliation and terror that formed the great weight of anguish that pressed her young heart almost to death?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
Eudora
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From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Who can compute the amount of sorrow, humiliation and terror that formed the great weight of anguish that pressed her young heart almost to death?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Oh, Heaven! how much the human heart may bear, and yet live on!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Oh, Heaven! how much the human heart may bear, and yet live on!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
how
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From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Oh, Heaven! how much the human heart may bear, and yet live on!
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Who can compute the amount of sorrow, humiliation and terror that formed the great weight of anguish that pressed her young heart almost to death?
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Oh, Heaven! how much the human heart may bear, and yet live on!
something that is lost
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Oh, Heaven! how much the human heart may bear, and yet live on!
Michell
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From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Oh, Heaven! how much the human heart may bear, and yet live on!
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Heaven! how much the human heart may bear, and yet live on!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, Heaven! how much the human heart may bear, and yet live on!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
go across or through
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
compacted by ironing
From this reading Who can compute the amount of sorrow, humiliation and terror that formed the great weight of anguish that pressed her young heart almost to death?
quivered
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From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
RelievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
except for; apart from
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Who can compute the amount of sorrow, humiliation and terror that formed the great weight of anguish that pressed her young heart almost to death?
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Who can compute the amount of sorrow, humiliation and terror that formed the great weight of anguish that pressed her young heart almost to death?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
the act of testing something
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Who can compute the amount of sorrow, humiliation and terror that formed the great weight of anguish that pressed her young heart almost to death?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Deep, poignant grief for the loss of her nearest and dearest kindred; burning shame at the infamous charge under which she suffered, and shuddering horrors at the awful doom that darkly lowered over her.
a Caucasian
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
which person or people
From this reading Who can compute the amount of sorrow, humiliation and terror that formed the great weight of anguish that pressed her young heart almost to death?
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Her veil was backward thrown; Relieving tears refused to flow, All drank by her great thirsty woe, She seemed transformed to stone.
but in spite of that
From this reading Oh, Heaven! how much the human heart may bear, and yet live on!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Save that at times her white lips quivered, And her young limbs like aspen shivered, And burst a low, sad moan!—_Nicholas Michell._ And how did Eudora pass the few anxious days of imprisonment preceding her trial?
