used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —D. G. ROSSETTI, _A Last Confession_.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
in addition
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE SIGN OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN “How could you bear it?
have
From this reading AT THE SIGN OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN “How could you bear it?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
uttered without voice
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
placed in a grave
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
chopping-log
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From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
ConfessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading —D. G. ROSSETTI, _A Last Confession_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AT THE SIGN OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN “How could you bear it?
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading —D. G. ROSSETTI, _A Last Confession_.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
being one more than seven
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading —D. G. ROSSETTI, _A Last Confession_.
Geffroi
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From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
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 Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AT THE SIGN OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN “How could you bear it?
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
hay-loft
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From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
How
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From this reading AT THE SIGN OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN “How could you bear it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE SIGN OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN “How could you bear it?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
immediately past
From this reading —D. G. ROSSETTI, _A Last Confession_.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
not any; not one
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE SIGN OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN “How could you bear it?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading —D. G. ROSSETTI, _A Last Confession_.
SAMARITANnounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading AT THE SIGN OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN “How could you bear it?
Identical; not different.
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
get rid of
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading AT THE SIGN OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN “How could you bear it?
unusual or striking
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE SIGN OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN “How could you bear it?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
ultimatumnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
Veuve
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From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
a vivid mental image
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
at the time that
From this reading When, therefore, she took her way between seven and eight that evening to her hay-loft, with the intent of presenting an ultimatum to its temporary inhabitants, the clearness of her mental vision was momentarily obscured by the sight of one of them seated on her chopping-log in the shed, near the foot of the ladder, with his head buried in his hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame Veuve Geffroi possessed to a singular degree the faculty of knowing her own mind, and also, commonly, that of expressing with accuracy and point the resolutions at which, from time to time, she arrived by the assistance of this quality.
WhirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AT THE SIGN OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN “How could you bear it?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would you not cry out, Among those eyes grown blind to you, those ears That hear no more your voice you hear the same, God! what is left but hell for company, But hell, hell, hell—until the name so breathed Whirled with hot wind and sucked you down in fire.”
