used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
AlgonquinnounUS /ælˈɡɑːŋkwɪn/
a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
placed crosswise
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
enshrouding
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From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
at any time
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
for a limitless time
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
set up or found
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
hungered
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From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S REWARDS.
held dear
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
not in physical motion
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
not any; not one
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
painlessadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnləs/
requiring little hard work or exertion
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
pulselessadjective
appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
on the contrary
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
REWARDSnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading LOVE'S REWARDS.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
the topmost one of two
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A few days afterwards the body of the Algonquin maiden, recovered from the waves, was lying in an upper chamber at Pine Towers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
at the time that
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whatever may have been the supreme agony in which this suffering soul parted from its human habitation, no trace of it remained upon the inanimate form.
which person or people
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Free from scar or stain it lay, the languid limbs forever motionless, the cold hands crossed upon a pulseless breast, the beautiful figure, heavily shadowed in enshrouding tresses, stretched in painless repose, and on the wonderful face the expression of one who has gained, not rest and peace--when had she ever hungered for these?--but the look, almost startling in its intensity, of one who has found love.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Somewhere, sometime, we who struggle through life--nay, rather, struggle _after_ life--in this world that God so loved, shall find our longings satisfied; the one yearning cry of our heart shall be stilled.
