Chapter VI

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

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

not being in a specified place

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

expressing pain or agony

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

(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 Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

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

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

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

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

in a state of sleep

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

the state of being certain

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

be fond of; be attached to

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

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From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

separation into component parts

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

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

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

make easier

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

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

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

plural of “forerunner” — a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

for a limitless time

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

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

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

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

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

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

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

lacking natural ease

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

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 The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

make reference to

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

not any; not one

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

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

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

on one occasion

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

in a peaceful manner

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

express the need or desire for

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

without speaking

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

a rester who is sleeping

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

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From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

plural of “spasm” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

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From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

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

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

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

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

with trust; in a trusting manner

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading Mrs. Wade sat propped up in bed by pillows, for the nature of her disease rendered repose impossible; dreadful spasms--the forerunners of dissolution--at intervals convulsed her frame.

possessive form of “wade” — English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

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

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

in a weary manner

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

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

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

at the time that

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

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

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

which person or people

From this reading Not a murmur escaped the sufferer’s lips--there was no request for the presence of the absent sleeper, who had promised “to cherish through sickness and health;” no mention was made of the children, who had been trustingly placed in the hands of Him who doeth all things well, and who wearily slumbered on, unconscious that the brightness of their childhood’s sky was fading out forever.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

used until no longer useful

From this reading Pale, but firm, the gentle Mary Hereford glided about her, now supporting the worn-out frame--now holding to her lips the cup meant for healing--now opening a door, or slightly raising a window, to facilitate the invalid’s labored breathing.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The fire had burned low in the grate, and when the gray light of morning stole in through the half open shutter, and the invalid would have replenished it, Mrs. Wade’s low whispered, “I shall not need it, Mary,” gave expression to the fearful certainty which her own heart had silently throbbed out through the long watches of that agonized night.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading The thin arms were wound around the neck of the first-born, about whom such happy hopes had once so thickly clustered, and peacefully as an infant drops asleep.