used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
Annella
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
Barton
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From this reading Mrs. Barton was sitting near her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
CondemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
Eudora
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From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
fore-torturing
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
set up or found
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
how
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From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
set down according to a plan
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
Michell
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From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form 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 She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Barton was sitting near her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Barton was sitting near her.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
up to a particular time
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
to-morrow
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From this reading Condemned to death—how near The fatal, terrible to-morrow!
Twould
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From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Barton was sitting near her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Annella nodded to the warder, and then, with that hushed air of awe with which one approaches death or deep affliction, she drew near Eudora, whispering:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
but in spite of that
From this reading ’Twould end her agony and sorrow, Yet, oh, how fraught with fear!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She counted—mind’s fore-torturing hell— Hours, minutes, till the solemn bell Should sound upon her ear.—_Michell._ Meanwhile Annella had entered the cell of the young prisoner, whom she found extended upon the outside of the bed, looking more like a corpse laid out than a living creature.
