used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
of short duration or distance
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
CrushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Vera's own loving hands have robed the dead for the rest of the grave.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
flingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vera's own loving hands have robed the dead for the rest of the grave.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
death of a person
From this reading Vera's own loving hands have robed the dead for the rest of the grave.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Vera's own loving hands have robed the dead for the rest of the grave.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Vera's own loving hands have robed the dead for the rest of the grave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
the act of departing
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
Leslie
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From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long, wintry night wanes slowly.
something that is lost
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
held dear
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Vera's own loving hands have robed the dead for the rest of the grave.
a particular point in time
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
moveless
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The long, wintry night wanes slowly.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vera's own loving hands have robed the dead for the rest of the grave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
and nothing more
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Vera's own loving hands have robed the dead for the rest of the grave.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Vera's own loving hands have robed the dead for the rest of the grave.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Vera's own loving hands have robed the dead for the rest of the grave.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The long, wintry night wanes slowly.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
tearlessadjective
free from tears
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long, wintry night wanes slowly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
uncarpetedadjective
not carpeted
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
Vera
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From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
Vera's
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From this reading Vera's own loving hands have robed the dead for the rest of the grave.
wanesnounUS /weɪnz/
plural of “wane” — a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading The long, wintry night wanes slowly.
look attentively
From this reading She has gone away now to the solitude of her own little chamber under the eaves, leaving Leslie Noble keeping watch beside the loved lost one.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Crushed to earth by her terrible loss, Vera flings herself face downward on the chilly, uncarpeted floor, and lies there mute, moveless, tearless, stricken into silence by the weight of her bitter despair.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The long, wintry night wanes slowly.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She has forgotten for a moment the brief and solemn words that gave her away to be a wife in her early innocent girlhood; she remembers only that the one creature that loved her, and whom she loved, is dead.
