used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLS HOW UNCLE LOVEDAY MADE A DISCOVERY; AND WHAT THE TIN BOX CONTAINED.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour afterwards I was sitting at the bedside of my dying mother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour afterwards I was sitting at the bedside of my dying mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS HOW UNCLE LOVEDAY MADE A DISCOVERY; AND WHAT THE TIN BOX CONTAINED.
extreme mental distress
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour afterwards I was sitting at the bedside of my dying mother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading An hour afterwards I was sitting at the bedside of my dying mother.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading TELLS HOW UNCLE LOVEDAY MADE A DISCOVERY; AND WHAT THE TIN BOX CONTAINED.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
gotten under control
From this reading TELLS HOW UNCLE LOVEDAY MADE A DISCOVERY; AND WHAT THE TIN BOX CONTAINED.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
death-warrant
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From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading This world is full of misunderstandings, but seldom is met one so desperate.
the act of discovering something
From this reading TELLS HOW UNCLE LOVEDAY MADE A DISCOVERY; AND WHAT THE TIN BOX CONTAINED.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading An hour afterwards I was sitting at the bedside of my dying mother.
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour afterwards I was sitting at the bedside of my dying mother.
HOW
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From this reading TELLS HOW UNCLE LOVEDAY MADE A DISCOVERY; AND WHAT THE TIN BOX CONTAINED.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An hour afterwards I was sitting at the bedside of my dying mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This world is full of misunderstandings, but seldom is met one so desperate.
immediately past
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
LOVEDAY
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From this reading TELLS HOW UNCLE LOVEDAY MADE A DISCOVERY; AND WHAT THE TIN BOX CONTAINED.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TELLS HOW UNCLE LOVEDAY MADE A DISCOVERY; AND WHAT THE TIN BOX CONTAINED.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading This world is full of misunderstandings, but seldom is met one so desperate.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
misunderstandingsnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋz/
plural of “misunderstanding” — putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading This world is full of misunderstandings, but seldom is met one so desperate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading An hour afterwards I was sitting at the bedside of my dying mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An hour afterwards I was sitting at the bedside of my dying mother.
not any; not one
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour afterwards I was sitting at the bedside of my dying mother.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This world is full of misunderstandings, but seldom is met one so desperate.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
not often
From this reading This world is full of misunderstandings, but seldom is met one so desperate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading An hour afterwards I was sitting at the bedside of my dying mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This world is full of misunderstandings, but seldom is met one so desperate.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS HOW UNCLE LOVEDAY MADE A DISCOVERY; AND WHAT THE TIN BOX CONTAINED.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS HOW UNCLE LOVEDAY MADE A DISCOVERY; AND WHAT THE TIN BOX CONTAINED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This world is full of misunderstandings, but seldom is met one so desperate.
TINnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading TELLS HOW UNCLE LOVEDAY MADE A DISCOVERY; AND WHAT THE TIN BOX CONTAINED.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading TELLS HOW UNCLE LOVEDAY MADE A DISCOVERY; AND WHAT THE TIN BOX CONTAINED.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The shock of that terrible meeting had brought her understanding--and death: for as her mind returned her life ebbed away.
unfadingadjective
of an imaginary flower that never fades
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour afterwards I was sitting at the bedside of my dying mother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TELLS HOW UNCLE LOVEDAY MADE A DISCOVERY; AND WHAT THE TIN BOX CONTAINED.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
a Caucasian
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This world is full of misunderstandings, but seldom is met one so desperate.
but in spite of that
From this reading White and placid she lay upon her last bed, and spoke no word; but in her eyes could be read her death-warrant, and by me that which was yet more full of anguish, a tender but unfading reproach.
