used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —_Court of Common Pleas_ Wearily, and with a throbbing pain in his torn ear, Ellis resumed his vigil.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour slowly passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading —_Court of Common Pleas_ Wearily, and with a throbbing pain in his torn ear, Ellis resumed his vigil.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading —_Court of Common Pleas_ Wearily, and with a throbbing pain in his torn ear, Ellis resumed his vigil.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading —_Court of Common Pleas_ Wearily, and with a throbbing pain in his torn ear, Ellis resumed his vigil.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
a young female
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading —_Court of Common Pleas_ Wearily, and with a throbbing pain in his torn ear, Ellis resumed his vigil.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour slowly passed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —_Court of Common Pleas_ Wearily, and with a throbbing pain in his torn ear, Ellis resumed his vigil.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
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 Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
the force of workers available
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading —_Court of Common Pleas_ Wearily, and with a throbbing pain in his torn ear, Ellis resumed his vigil.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading An hour slowly passed.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
PleasnounUS /pliːz/
plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading —_Court of Common Pleas_ Wearily, and with a throbbing pain in his torn ear, Ellis resumed his vigil.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading —_Court of Common Pleas_ Wearily, and with a throbbing pain in his torn ear, Ellis resumed his vigil.
ShewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
sinningnounUS /ˈsɪnɪŋ/
an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading An hour slowly passed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading —_Court of Common Pleas_ Wearily, and with a throbbing pain in his torn ear, Ellis resumed his vigil.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
having edges that are jagged from injury
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trow
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From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading —_Court of Common Pleas_ Wearily, and with a throbbing pain in his torn ear, Ellis resumed his vigil.
WearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading —_Court of Common Pleas_ Wearily, and with a throbbing pain in his torn ear, Ellis resumed his vigil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
which person or people
From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
who've
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From this reading On those poor frail sisters who’ve fallen low, And who suffer and die through the sins of men— More sinned against, than sinning, I trow— Shew Thy Mercy—Thy Pity—Lord Christ, Amen.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading —_Court of Common Pleas_ Wearily, and with a throbbing pain in his torn ear, Ellis resumed his vigil.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Suddenly a restless movement from the bed aroused him from the dreamy lethargy into which he had sunk, and he gazed into the wide-open, bewildered eyes of the awakened girl that were regarding him wonderingly through their long lashes.
