used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The lesson was always that she should look upon the glories of nature and give thanks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The books open to her a new world of emotions.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Now the title of each chapter is "Sorrow."
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now the title of each chapter is "Sorrow."
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The books open to her a new world of emotions.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The lesson was always that she should look upon the glories of nature and give thanks.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading The lesson was always that she should look upon the glories of nature and give thanks.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the title of each chapter is "Sorrow."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
KNOLLING
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From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The lesson was always that she should look upon the glories of nature and give thanks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
Lockwin
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From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lesson was always that she should look upon the glories of nature and give thanks.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The lesson was always that she should look upon the glories of nature and give thanks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The books open to her a new world of emotions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the title of each chapter is "Sorrow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The books open to her a new world of emotions.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The lesson was always that she should look upon the glories of nature and give thanks.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The lesson was always that she should look upon the glories of nature and give thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The books open to her a new world of emotions.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Now the title of each chapter is "Sorrow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A KNOLLING BELL It seems to Esther Lockwin that her night of sorrow grows heavier.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The lesson was always that she should look upon the glories of nature and give thanks.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ere her bridal veil was dyed black she had read of life and creation as inexpressibly joyous.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The books open to her a new world of emotions.
