used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STELLA AND ELIZABETH.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
bleedsverbUS /bliːdz/
third-person singular of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
cablegramnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair mourned sincerely for the loss of a life long friend, and Stella, for a fatherly counsellor.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
Dr
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From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading STELLA AND ELIZABETH.
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair mourned sincerely for the loss of a life long friend, and Stella, for a fatherly counsellor.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair mourned sincerely for the loss of a life long friend, and Stella, for a fatherly counsellor.
Frederic
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From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair mourned sincerely for the loss of a life long friend, and Stella, for a fatherly counsellor.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
a social unit living together
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
How
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From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair mourned sincerely for the loss of a life long friend, and Stella, for a fatherly counsellor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
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 Mrs. Sinclair mourned sincerely for the loss of a life long friend, and Stella, for a fatherly counsellor.
something that is lost
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair mourned sincerely for the loss of a life long friend, and Stella, for a fatherly counsellor.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair mourned sincerely for the loss of a life long friend, and Stella, for a fatherly counsellor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair mourned sincerely for the loss of a life long friend, and Stella, for a fatherly counsellor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
not one, and not any
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
Seward'snounUS /ˈsuːərdz/
possessive form of “seward” — United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair mourned sincerely for the loss of a life long friend, and Stella, for a fatherly counsellor.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Mrs. Sinclair mourned sincerely for the loss of a life long friend, and Stella, for a fatherly counsellor.
term of address for a man
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
STELLAnounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading STELLA AND ELIZABETH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The news of Dr. Seward's mysterious death fell like a thunder bolt upon the household he had left so recently across the water.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For hours after the arrival of the cablegram announcing the physician's death, Sir Frederic paced the floor of his apartments, pondering deeply on a secret which he felt must be shared by none.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/
past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading How pure the passion of a woman's love-- How innocent the heart that bleeds; The wretch is worshiped like the saints above In spite of weaknesses and guilty deeds.
