used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
equally
From this reading Thanks to the good physician’s merciful ministrations, the frenzy of terror and the darkness of despair had alike vanished.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
Barton
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From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
cell'snounUS /selz/
possessive form of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Her nerves were wonderfully composed, and her mind perfectly clear.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Her nerves were wonderfully composed, and her mind perfectly clear.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Thanks to the good physician’s merciful ministrations, the frenzy of terror and the darkness of despair had alike vanished.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Thanks to the good physician’s merciful ministrations, the frenzy of terror and the darkness of despair had alike vanished.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
put on clothes
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
Eudora
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From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Thanks to the good physician’s merciful ministrations, the frenzy of terror and the darkness of despair had alike vanished.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thanks to the good physician’s merciful ministrations, the frenzy of terror and the darkness of despair had alike vanished.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thanks to the good physician’s merciful ministrations, the frenzy of terror and the darkness of despair had alike vanished.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
how
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From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
immediately past
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
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 Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Thanks to the good physician’s merciful ministrations, the frenzy of terror and the darkness of despair had alike vanished.
Michell
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From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her nerves were wonderfully composed, and her mind perfectly clear.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Thanks to the good physician’s merciful ministrations, the frenzy of terror and the darkness of despair had alike vanished.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Her nerves were wonderfully composed, and her mind perfectly clear.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her nerves were wonderfully composed, and her mind perfectly clear.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Thanks to the good physician’s merciful ministrations, the frenzy of terror and the darkness of despair had alike vanished.
with speed
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
swooningadjectiveUS /ˈswuːnɪŋ/
weak and likely to lose consciousness
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Thanks to the good physician’s merciful ministrations, the frenzy of terror and the darkness of despair had alike vanished.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to the good physician’s merciful ministrations, the frenzy of terror and the darkness of despair had alike vanished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Thanks to the good physician’s merciful ministrations, the frenzy of terror and the darkness of despair had alike vanished.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
wardressnoun
a woman warder
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “It is strange, Mrs. Barton,” she said, as the wardress was assisting her to dress, “how well I am this morning, the very last day of my life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her nerves were wonderfully composed, and her mind perfectly clear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quickly she gazed around, Then, passionate, flung her hands on high, And with a sharp, wild, rapturous cry, Fell swooning to the ground.—_Michell._ Eudora slept long and calmly, and awoke early on Tuesday morning, the last day of her allotted life.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Her nerves were wonderfully composed, and her mind perfectly clear.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading What hears she?—a slight sound— The opening of the cell’s dark door,— Bright eyes—a word, and nothing more.
