used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
candelabranounUS /ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə/
branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading While the foregoing conversation was held, the day had fast declined.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading While the foregoing conversation was held, the day had fast declined.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading While the foregoing conversation was held, the day had fast declined.
DEDICATIONnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading THE DEDICATION.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
any strong feeling
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading While the foregoing conversation was held, the day had fast declined.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading While the foregoing conversation was held, the day had fast declined.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the foregoing conversation was held, the day had fast declined.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading While the foregoing conversation was held, the day had fast declined.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
immediately past
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
set afire or burning
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
Lucina
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From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
and nothing more
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
Pancratius's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
with low volume
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
a male human offspring
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEDICATION.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading An aged female servant now entered unnoticed, and lighted the lamps placed on marble and bronze candelabra, and quietly retired.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A bright light beamed upon the unconscious group of mother and son, as they remained silent, after the holy matron Lucina had answered Pancratius’s last question only by kissing his glowing brow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the foregoing conversation was held, the day had fast declined.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the foregoing conversation was held, the day had fast declined.
which person or people
From this reading It was not merely a maternal emotion that was agitating her bosom; it was not even the happy feeling of a mother who, having trained her child to certain high and difficult principles, sees them put to the hardest test, and nobly stand it.
