used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
any thing at all
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
beholdernounUS /biˈhoʊldər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
make right or correct
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
Julia
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From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONE MANSION.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
MANSIONnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE LONE MANSION.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
coated with paint
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
SorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
in a strange manner
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONE MANSION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading There are some feelings all too deep, For grief to shake, or torture numb, Sorrows that strengthen as they sleep, And struggle though the heart is dumb.
unsurpassedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsərˈpæst/
not capable of being improved on
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
precisely as stated
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
in or at the place that
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Most of the shutters were closed, and where the glass was not painted, rich draperies muffled and tinted the light wherever it penetrated a crevice, or struggled through the reversed fold of a blind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Little Julia Warren had given a very correct description of the house to which she had been so strangely conveyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grand, imposing, and unsurpassed for magnificence by anything known in our city, it was nevertheless filled with a sort of gorgeous gloom that fell like a weight upon the beholder.
