used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At such times she would cling piteously to any succouring hand, crying to them to hold her up--only to hold her up.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times she would cling piteously to any succouring hand, crying to them to hold her up--only to hold her up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And there came a time when those who watched beside her began to despair of her ever turning back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And there came a time when those who watched beside her began to despair of her ever turning back.
next to; at the side of
From this reading And there came a time when those who watched beside her began to despair of her ever turning back.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And there came a time when those who watched beside her began to despair of her ever turning back.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading At such times she would cling piteously to any succouring hand, crying to them to hold her up--only to hold her up.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
intentionally conceived
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
demanding attention
From this reading At such times she would cling piteously to any succouring hand, crying to them to hold her up--only to hold her up.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading And there came a time when those who watched beside her began to despair of her ever turning back.
Dinah
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
at any time
From this reading And there came a time when those who watched beside her began to despair of her ever turning back.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At such times she would cling piteously to any succouring hand, crying to them to hold her up--only to hold her up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And there came a time when those who watched beside her began to despair of her ever turning back.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At such times she would cling piteously to any succouring hand, crying to them to hold her up--only to hold her up.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
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 VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
many times at short intervals
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
and nothing more
From this reading At such times she would cling piteously to any succouring hand, crying to them to hold her up--only to hold her up.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
an amount of time
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading At such times she would cling piteously to any succouring hand, crying to them to hold her up--only to hold her up.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
succouring
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From this reading At such times she would cling piteously to any succouring hand, crying to them to hold her up--only to hold her up.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times she would cling piteously to any succouring hand, crying to them to hold her up--only to hold her up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At such times she would cling piteously to any succouring hand, crying to them to hold her up--only to hold her up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And there came a time when those who watched beside her began to despair of her ever turning back.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And there came a time when those who watched beside her began to despair of her ever turning back.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times she would cling piteously to any succouring hand, crying to them to hold her up--only to hold her up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading And there came a time when those who watched beside her began to despair of her ever turning back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At such times she would cling piteously to any succouring hand, crying to them to hold her up--only to hold her up.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And there came a time when those who watched beside her began to despair of her ever turning back.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So completely had she lost touch with the ordinary things of life that she knew but little of what went on around her, dwelling as it were apart, conscious sometimes of agonizing pain, but more often of a dreadful sinking as of one overwhelmed in the billows of an everlasting sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
at the time that
From this reading And there came a time when those who watched beside her began to despair of her ever turning back.
which person or people
From this reading She who had never known before what it meant to be ill went down to the Valley of the Shadow and lingered there for many days and nights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW After that interview with Scott there followed a long, long period of pain and weakness for Dinah.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At such times she would cling piteously to any succouring hand, crying to them to hold her up--only to hold her up.
