Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

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From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

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

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

extreme mental distress

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading * * * I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in thy heart; I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art!"

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

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading * * * I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in thy heart; I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art!"

used as intensifiers

From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading * * * I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in thy heart; I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

put or send forth

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

possessive form of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

past form of “devour” — destroy completely

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

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From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

the organ of sight

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

shining intensely

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

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From this reading * * * I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in thy heart; I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art!"

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

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading * * * I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in thy heart; I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art!"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

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

From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

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

From this reading * * * I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in thy heart; I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading * * * I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in thy heart; I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art!"

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

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

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

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading * * * I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in thy heart; I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art!"

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

set afire or burning

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

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

From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading * * * I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in thy heart; I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art!"

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

From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading * * * I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in thy heart; I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

above and across; more than

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

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

From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

diminish gradually

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading * * * I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in thy heart; I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art!"

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

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

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

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading * * * I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in thy heart; I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art!"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Come rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd should fly from thee, thy home is still here.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

in the direction of

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

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

From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.

made of or covered with wax

From this reading A graceful form bent over a printed page, and by the light of a waxen taper, devoured its startling contents.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading * * * I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in thy heart; I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art!"

at the time that

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But, as she drew toward the close, a sudden ray of light struggled through the anguish and misery which had cast her features into utter darkness, when her eye first lighted on the glaring capitals of the criminal's name.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Ah, how awfully startling to the reader! for it was Louise Edson poreing over the disclosures of Col. Malcome's wickedness and crime.