used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ever since Lady Dillaway's most quiet death he had felt alone in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
for the reason that
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Ever since Lady Dillaway's most quiet death he had felt alone in the world.
death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
death-like
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From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
Dillaway's
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From this reading Ever since Lady Dillaway's most quiet death he had felt alone in the world.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
at any time
From this reading THE FATHER FINDS HIS HEART FOR EVER.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE FATHER FINDS HIS HEART FOR EVER.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ever since Lady Dillaway's most quiet death he had felt alone in the world.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading THE FATHER FINDS HIS HEART FOR EVER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FATHER FINDS HIS HEART FOR EVER.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE FATHER FINDS HIS HEART FOR EVER.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FATHER FINDS HIS HEART FOR EVER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ever since Lady Dillaway's most quiet death he had felt alone in the world.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ever since Lady Dillaway's most quiet death he had felt alone in the world.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
many times at short intervals
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Ever since Lady Dillaway's most quiet death he had felt alone in the world.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since Lady Dillaway's most quiet death he had felt alone in the world.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATHER FINDS HIS HEART FOR EVER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been at death's door, sinking out of life, because he had nothing now to live for.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
a source of difficulty
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
precisely as stated
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
in or at the place that
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading True, while she lived she had seemed to him a mere tranquil trouble, a useless complacent piece of furniture, often in his way; but now that she was dead, what a void was left where she had been--mere empty space, cold and death-like.
a Caucasian
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ever since Lady Dillaway's most quiet death he had felt alone in the world.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He still was very weak in bed, faint, and worn, and white, propped up with pillows--that poor, bereaved old man.
