used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
(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 TO the surprise of all his watchful friends, an unexpected change occurred in the Squire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TO the surprise of all his watchful friends, an unexpected change occurred in the Squire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading TO the surprise of all his watchful friends, an unexpected change occurred in the Squire.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading CLOUDS WITH SILVER LININGS.
not accessible to view
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
convulsed
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From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
equableadjectiveUS /ˈekwəbəl/
not varying
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TO the surprise of all his watchful friends, an unexpected change occurred in the Squire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
death of a person
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO the surprise of all his watchful friends, an unexpected change occurred in the Squire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO the surprise of all his watchful friends, an unexpected change occurred in the Squire.
a message received and understood
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
LININGSnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋz/
plural of “lining” — a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading CLOUDS WITH SILVER LININGS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
subject to death
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading TO the surprise of all his watchful friends, an unexpected change occurred in the Squire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO the surprise of all his watchful friends, an unexpected change occurred in the Squire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading CLOUDS WITH SILVER LININGS.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading TO the surprise of all his watchful friends, an unexpected change occurred in the Squire.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading TO the surprise of all his watchful friends, an unexpected change occurred in the Squire.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO the surprise of all his watchful friends, an unexpected change occurred in the Squire.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO the surprise of all his watchful friends, an unexpected change occurred in the Squire.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
two times
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading TO the surprise of all his watchful friends, an unexpected change occurred in the Squire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He became cheerful and bright; not quite as before his great sorrow, but with a chastened sweetness that was more equable if less demonstrative.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading TO the surprise of all his watchful friends, an unexpected change occurred in the Squire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
a Caucasian
From this reading At the grave side, he stood "more than conqueror," though his hair had become white, and his stately figure drooped a little.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Twice some mortal agony had convulsed his frame, and he had insisted on knowing its meaning, which with reluctance his physician told him, but which information he wished concealed from all others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLOUDS WITH SILVER LININGS.
