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By Far Euphrates

Chapter XXI

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"GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."
John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.
It looked as if it had had many occupants since, and as if some of them were still in possession.
Yet for the moment he was alone, a thing unusual in that crowded house.
His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

By Far Euphrates

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of By Far Euphrates is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."
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John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.
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It looked as if it had had many occupants since, and as if some of them were still in possession.
/ɪt lʊkt æz ɪf ɪt hæd hæd ˈmeni ˈɑːkjəpənts sɪns ənd æz ɪf sʌm ʌv ðem wɜːr stɪl ɪn pəˈzeʃən/
Line 4
Yet for the moment he was alone, a thing unusual in that crowded house.
/jet fɔːr ðə ˈmoʊmənt hiː wɑːz əˈloʊn ə θɪŋ əˈnjuːʒuːəl ɪn ðæt ˈkraʊdəd haʊs/
Line 5
His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bidden verb US /ˈbɪdɪn/

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading “John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.”

Celandine noun US /ˈseləndaɪn/

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

From this reading “John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.”

chastened verb US /ˈtʃeɪsənd/

past form of “chasten” — censure severely

From this reading “"GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."”

gentler adjective US /ˈdʒentlər/

comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading “His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.”

milder adjective US /ˈmaɪldər/

comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading “"GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."”

softer adjective US /ˈsɑːftər/

comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading “His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.”

thankfulness noun US /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/

warm friendly feelings of gratitude

From this reading “His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.”

unspeakable adjective US /ənˈspiːkəbəl/

defying expression or description

From this reading “His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

for the moment preposition + article + noun counted as “for … moment”

temporarily

In this reading “Yet for the moment he was alone, a thing unusual in that crowded house.”

wait for verb + particle

In this reading “John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.”

with thankfulness preposition + noun

In this reading “His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.”

crowded house adjective + noun

In this reading “Yet for the moment he was alone, a thing unusual in that crowded house.”

in possession preposition + noun

In this reading “It looked as if it had had many occupants since, and as if some of them were still in possession.”

think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “"GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."”

burst of verb + particle

In this reading “His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.”

with a sense preposition + article + noun counted as “with … sense”

In this reading “His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Yet for the moment he was alone, a thing unusual in that crowded house.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/

extreme mental distress

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It looked as if it had had many occupants since, and as if some of them were still in possession.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

bless'd

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

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

burstverbUS /bɜːrst/

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

CelandinenounUS /ˈseləndaɪn/

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

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

cellnounUS /sel/

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/

past form of “chasten” — censure severely

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Yet for the moment he was alone, a thing unusual in that crowded house.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

EARTHnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/

comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

GODnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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 "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

Grayson

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

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Yet for the moment he was alone, a thing unusual in that crowded house.

healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

housenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading Yet for the moment he was alone, a thing unusual in that crowded house.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

inmostadjective

being deepest within the self

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It looked as if it had had many occupants since, and as if some of them were still in possession.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It looked as if it had had many occupants since, and as if some of them were still in possession.

milderadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldər/

comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

MissverbUS /mɪs/

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

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Yet for the moment he was alone, a thing unusual in that crowded house.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading It looked as if it had had many occupants since, and as if some of them were still in possession.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading It looked as if it had had many occupants since, and as if some of them were still in possession.

press'd

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

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

SATISFIEDadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/

filled with satisfaction

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

Shushan

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

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It looked as if it had had many occupants since, and as if some of them were still in possession.

softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/

comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It looked as if it had had many occupants since, and as if some of them were still in possession.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading It looked as if it had had many occupants since, and as if some of them were still in possession.

tearsnounUS /terz/

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

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/

warm friendly feelings of gratitude

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It looked as if it had had many occupants since, and as if some of them were still in possession.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Yet for the moment he was alone, a thing unusual in that crowded house.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

UNDONEadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/

not done

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/

defying expression or description

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Yet for the moment he was alone, a thing unusual in that crowded house.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Yet for the moment he was alone, a thing unusual in that crowded house.

weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/

showing sorrow

From this reading His heart was filled with a sense of unspeakable rest;--and, after rest, came thankfulness;--and with thankfulness a fresh burst of weeping, his tears growing ever gentler, ever softer and more full of healing.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading It looked as if it had had many occupants since, and as if some of them were still in possession.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading John Grayson had been directed by Miss Celandine to go to the parlour where Shushan had bidden him farewell, and to wait for her there.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "GOD SATISFIED AND EARTH UNDONE" "And if with milder anguish now I bear To think of thee in thy forsaken rest; If from my heart be lifted the despair, The sharp remorse with healing influence press'd, It is that Thou the sacrifice hast bless'd, And filled my spirit, in its inmost cell With a deep, chastened sense that all at last is well."

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet for the moment he was alone, a thing unusual in that crowded house.

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