used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
beautifying
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From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
confined by bonds
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "Why, it's morning," she exclaimed, jumping up briskly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
give encouragement to
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, it's morning," she exclaimed, jumping up briskly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stirred uneasily and then opened her eyes.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
not accessible to view
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
ImitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
Ingelow
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From this reading --_Jean Ingelow._ It was morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Jean Ingelow._ It was morning.
it's
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From this reading "Why, it's morning," she exclaimed, jumping up briskly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading --_Jean Ingelow._ It was morning.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading "Why, it's morning," she exclaimed, jumping up briskly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
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 The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading --_Jean Ingelow._ It was morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She stirred uneasily and then opened her eyes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stirred uneasily and then opened her eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She stirred uneasily and then opened her eyes.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
the rays of the sun
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She stirred uneasily and then opened her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She stirred uneasily and then opened her eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why, it's morning," she exclaimed, jumping up briskly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Jean Ingelow._ It was morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Result of Imitation "We are much bound to them that do succeed; But, in a more pathetic sense, are bound To such as fail."
in or at the place that
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's morning," she exclaimed, jumping up briskly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The long night with its wretchedness and discomfort had passed, and the bright sunshine full of cheer streamed into the room, athwart the bed where Beatrice lay, her features still hidden under the beautifying mask.
