used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Her father's death has seemed to leave her utterly alone on earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nights and days go by like utter blanks to her, with only slightly recurring intervals of consciousness.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
blanksnounUS /blæŋks/
plural of “blank” — a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
From this reading Nights and days go by like utter blanks to her, with only slightly recurring intervals of consciousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nights and days go by like utter blanks to her, with only slightly recurring intervals of consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Nights and days go by like utter blanks to her, with only slightly recurring intervals of consciousness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
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From this reading Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nights and days go by like utter blanks to her, with only slightly recurring intervals of consciousness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Nights and days go by like utter blanks to her, with only slightly recurring intervals of consciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Near kindred she has none.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
immediately past
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
go away from a place
From this reading Her father's death has seemed to leave her utterly alone on earth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nights and days go by like utter blanks to her, with only slightly recurring intervals of consciousness.
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 Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near kindred she has none.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Nights and days go by like utter blanks to her, with only slightly recurring intervals of consciousness.
not one, and not any
From this reading Near kindred she has none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her father's death has seemed to leave her utterly alone on earth.
and nothing more
From this reading Nights and days go by like utter blanks to her, with only slightly recurring intervals of consciousness.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading Nights and days go by like utter blanks to her, with only slightly recurring intervals of consciousness.
rendingadjectiveUS /ˈrendɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her father's death has seemed to leave her utterly alone on earth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near kindred she has none.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Nights and days go by like utter blanks to her, with only slightly recurring intervals of consciousness.
moving very fast
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading It has been a great shock to her, this swift and terrible rending apart of the last filial tie earth holds for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nights and days go by like utter blanks to her, with only slightly recurring intervals of consciousness.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Long days of illness for Lady Fairvale follow upon the tragic episode of her father's death.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Nights and days go by like utter blanks to her, with only slightly recurring intervals of consciousness.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her father's death has seemed to leave her utterly alone on earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nights and days go by like utter blanks to her, with only slightly recurring intervals of consciousness.
