Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
(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 They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Francis Arnold was dead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
exhale hard
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
Bonnibel
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From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They brought lights and looked at him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
dabbledadjectiveUS /ˈdæbəld/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Francis Arnold was dead.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
eye-lids
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From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
set up or found
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
Francis
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From this reading Francis Arnold was dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
immediately past
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading They brought lights and looked at him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They brought lights and looked at him.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
red-handedadjectiveUS /ˈredˈhændɪd/
in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
roof-tree
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From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
step-daughter
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From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The soul of the proud millionaire, the disappointed husband, the loving uncle, had been hurried prematurely before the bar of Eternal Justice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Francis Arnold was dead.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the stillness of the summer night while he rested in fancied security beneath his own roof-tree, the angel of sleep pressing down his weary eye-lids, the deadly destroyer had crept to his side, and red-handed murder had struck the cowardly blow that spilled his life blood.
a Caucasian
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They came hurrying out--the servants first, the wife next, the step-daughter last--all roused by that piercing shriek of agony--and found him sitting there dead, with Bonnibel lying lifeless at his feet, her white robes dabbled and stained in the blood upon the floor.
