Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TELLS OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Of the effect of the reading upon us, I need not speak at any length.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of the effect of the reading upon us, I need not speak at any length.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

the two together, not just one

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

Causing difficulty in breathing.

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

hold firmly and tightly

From this reading TELLS OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

without stop or interruption

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading TELLS OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.

to say again or imitate

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Of the effect of the reading upon us, I need not speak at any length.

any strong feeling

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading TELLS OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading TELLS OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

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From this reading TELLS OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading TELLS OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I say that we both wept, and it is true.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading TELLS OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.

toward land

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Of the effect of the reading upon us, I need not speak at any length.

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From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

expressed without speech

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Of the effect of the reading upon us, I need not speak at any length.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of the effect of the reading upon us, I need not speak at any length.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

occurring from time to time

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TELLS OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

to a pitiful degree

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

the process of showing signs of life

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Of the effect of the reading upon us, I need not speak at any length.

express in words

From this reading I say that we both wept, and it is true.

any process serving to define the shape of something

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

express in speech

From this reading Of the effect of the reading upon us, I need not speak at any length.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

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 OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TELLS OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading TELLS OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I say that we both wept, and it is true.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading TELLS OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Of the effect of the reading upon us, I need not speak at any length.

to no avail

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading I say that we both wept, and it is true.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

in the company of; together with

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For the most part it had passed without comment; but the occasional choking of Uncle Loveday's voice, my own quickening breath as the narrative continued, and the tears that poured down the cheeks of both of us as we heard the simple loving messages for Margery--messages so vainly tender, so pitifully fond--were evidence enough of our emotion.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading So ended my father's Journal--in a silence full of tragedy, a silence filled in with the echo of that awful cry borne landwards on the wings of the storm; and now, in the presence of this mute witness, shaping itself into the single word "Murder."

the act of creating written works

From this reading TELLS OF THE WRITING UPON THE GOLDEN CLASP; AND HOW I TOOK DOWN THE GREAT KEY.