used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a disease which it is terrible to name.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Calantha motionless, re-perused Glenarvon’s letter, and spoke with gentleness to those who addressed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh! did the aunt that loved her, as she read that barbarous letter, exhibit equal marks of fortitude?
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Oh! did the aunt that loved her, as she read that barbarous letter, exhibit equal marks of fortitude?
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Oh! did the aunt that loved her, as she read that barbarous letter, exhibit equal marks of fortitude?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No: in tears, in reproaches, she vented her indignation: but still Calantha moved not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
Calantha
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From this reading Calantha motionless, re-perused Glenarvon’s letter, and spoke with gentleness to those who addressed her.
make calm or still
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Oh! did the aunt that loved her, as she read that barbarous letter, exhibit equal marks of fortitude?
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading There is a disease which it is terrible to name.
any strong feeling
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Oh! did the aunt that loved her, as she read that barbarous letter, exhibit equal marks of fortitude?
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Oh! did the aunt that loved her, as she read that barbarous letter, exhibit equal marks of fortitude?
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading Oh! did the aunt that loved her, as she read that barbarous letter, exhibit equal marks of fortitude?
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Calantha motionless, re-perused Glenarvon’s letter, and spoke with gentleness to those who addressed her.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
Glenarvon's
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From this reading Calantha motionless, re-perused Glenarvon’s letter, and spoke with gentleness to those who addressed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Calantha motionless, re-perused Glenarvon’s letter, and spoke with gentleness to those who addressed her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No: in tears, in reproaches, she vented her indignation: but still Calantha moved not.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading No: in tears, in reproaches, she vented her indignation: but still Calantha moved not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a disease which it is terrible to name.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Calantha motionless, re-perused Glenarvon’s letter, and spoke with gentleness to those who addressed her.
held dear
From this reading Oh! did the aunt that loved her, as she read that barbarous letter, exhibit equal marks of fortitude?
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Oh! did the aunt that loved her, as she read that barbarous letter, exhibit equal marks of fortitude?
not in physical motion
From this reading Calantha motionless, re-perused Glenarvon’s letter, and spoke with gentleness to those who addressed her.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading No: in tears, in reproaches, she vented her indignation: but still Calantha moved not.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is a disease which it is terrible to name.
not any; not one
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No: in tears, in reproaches, she vented her indignation: but still Calantha moved not.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! did the aunt that loved her, as she read that barbarous letter, exhibit equal marks of fortitude?
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
re-perused
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From this reading Calantha motionless, re-perused Glenarvon’s letter, and spoke with gentleness to those who addressed her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Oh! did the aunt that loved her, as she read that barbarous letter, exhibit equal marks of fortitude?
repining
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From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
reproaches
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From this reading No: in tears, in reproaches, she vented her indignation: but still Calantha moved not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh! did the aunt that loved her, as she read that barbarous letter, exhibit equal marks of fortitude?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Calantha motionless, re-perused Glenarvon’s letter, and spoke with gentleness to those who addressed her.
not in physical motion
From this reading No: in tears, in reproaches, she vented her indignation: but still Calantha moved not.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There is a disease which it is terrible to name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh! did the aunt that loved her, as she read that barbarous letter, exhibit equal marks of fortitude?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a disease which it is terrible to name.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Calantha motionless, re-perused Glenarvon’s letter, and spoke with gentleness to those who addressed her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Calantha motionless, re-perused Glenarvon’s letter, and spoke with gentleness to those who addressed her.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
ventedadjectiveUS /ˈventɪd/
supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
From this reading No: in tears, in reproaches, she vented her indignation: but still Calantha moved not.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
at the time that
From this reading When the very soul is annihilated by some sudden and unexpected evil, the outward frame is calm—no appearance of emotion, of tears, of repining, gives notice of the approaching evil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a disease which it is terrible to name.
which person or people
From this reading Calantha motionless, re-perused Glenarvon’s letter, and spoke with gentleness to those who addressed her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Calantha motionless, re-perused Glenarvon’s letter, and spoke with gentleness to those who addressed her.
