used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
(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 _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
divisible by two
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
hingenounUS /hɪndʒ/
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
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 We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
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 And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
not any; not one
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
on the contrary
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
sea-shore
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From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading What she looked upon as her own miserable weakness terrified her--filled her with a certain vague fear of such depths of darkness before her as hitherto she had never known.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And in the mean time what was _she_ doing, the object of all this solicitude, the unconscious origin of so many storms of feeling?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
a Caucasian
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We left her on the sea-shore, the wide ocean before her, the cool sands around her, with a white face and quivering nerves, and a heart that was sick with aching.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _THE HOUSE IS EMPTY._ All within is dark as night, In the windows is no light, And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading For the interview had tried her sorely, and it left behind it no luminous trail, but rather a deep shadow that seemed for the moment to kill even the faint hope which her spirit had cherished through all its woe.
