Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "When God is so hard to me, how can I expect men to be better?" she said with groans and tears.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "When God is so hard to me, how can I expect men to be better?" she said with groans and tears.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The day of the little child's funeral came.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "When God is so hard to me, how can I expect men to be better?" she said with groans and tears.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

a young person of either sex

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The day of the little child's funeral came.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading The coffin was carried to the grave, and the disconsolate mother sat with her young daughters.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day of the little child's funeral came.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

From this reading The coffin was carried to the grave, and the disconsolate mother sat with her young daughters.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "When God is so hard to me, how can I expect men to be better?" she said with groans and tears.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The day of the little child's funeral came.

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 "When God is so hard to me, how can I expect men to be better?" she said with groans and tears.

death of a person

From this reading The coffin was carried to the grave, and the disconsolate mother sat with her young daughters.

plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading "When God is so hard to me, how can I expect men to be better?" she said with groans and tears.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "When God is so hard to me, how can I expect men to be better?" she said with groans and tears.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

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From this reading "When God is so hard to me, how can I expect men to be better?" she said with groans and tears.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "When God is so hard to me, how can I expect men to be better?" she said with groans and tears.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "When God is so hard to me, how can I expect men to be better?" she said with groans and tears.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The day of the little child's funeral came.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "When God is so hard to me, how can I expect men to be better?" she said with groans and tears.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

the force of workers available

From this reading "When God is so hard to me, how can I expect men to be better?" she said with groans and tears.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

absolutely essential

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The day of the little child's funeral came.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The coffin was carried to the grave, and the disconsolate mother sat with her young daughters.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

doomed to extinction

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The day of the little child's funeral came.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading For nights previously the mother had not slept, but in the morning twilight of this day she sunk from weariness into a deep sleep; in the mean time the coffin was carried into a distant room, and there nailed down, that she might not hear the blows of the hammer.

at the time that

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

in the company of; together with

From this reading When she awoke, and wanted to see her child, the husband, with tears, said, "We have closed the coffin; it was necessary to do so."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The coffin was carried to the grave, and the disconsolate mother sat with her young daughters.