Chapter XVII

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

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

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

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

eagerly desirous

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Her entreaties prevailed on Miss Celandine to send a couple of her zaptiehs to ascertain the truth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

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

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

the formal act of approving

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil

From this reading Her entreaties prevailed on Miss Celandine to send a couple of her zaptiehs to ascertain the truth.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Her entreaties prevailed on Miss Celandine to send a couple of her zaptiehs to ascertain the truth.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

a female human offspring

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

causing mental discomfort

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request

From this reading Her entreaties prevailed on Miss Celandine to send a couple of her zaptiehs to ascertain the truth.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

past form of “flay” — strip the skin off

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

a long fixed look

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

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

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

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

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

made more intense

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

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

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

similar in quality or character

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

at the same time but in another place

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Her entreaties prevailed on Miss Celandine to send a couple of her zaptiehs to ascertain the truth.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

not any; not one

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her entreaties prevailed on Miss Celandine to send a couple of her zaptiehs to ascertain the truth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

above and across; more than

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

one thing at a time

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Her entreaties prevailed on Miss Celandine to send a couple of her zaptiehs to ascertain the truth.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Her entreaties prevailed on Miss Celandine to send a couple of her zaptiehs to ascertain the truth.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

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

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

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

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Her entreaties prevailed on Miss Celandine to send a couple of her zaptiehs to ascertain the truth.

an old word for “to”

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

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

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

in or at the place that

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

during the time that

From this reading A GREAT CRIME "The clinging children at their mother's knee Slain; and the sire and kindred one by one Flayed or hewn piecemeal; and things nameless done Not to be told: while imperturbably The nations gaze, where Rhine unto the sea, Where Seine and Danube, Thames and Tiber run, And where great armies glitter in the sun, And great kings rule, and man is boasted free!"

belonging to which person

From this reading Shushan's fears for her husband could find no relief, and they were intensified by apprehensions about her father, of whose state disquieting rumours reached her.

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From this reading --_"The Purple East," by William Watson._ Meanwhile, over the crowd of anxious hearts the Mission House sheltered, the sad days went slowly by.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The zaptiehs brought back word that Boghos Meneshian was dying, and prayed that his daughter might be allowed to come to him, in order that he might give her his blessing.

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From this reading Her entreaties prevailed on Miss Celandine to send a couple of her zaptiehs to ascertain the truth.