used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its greatness, its suddenness, almost stunned her; it was a paralyzing grief.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Its greatness, its suddenness, almost stunned her; it was a paralyzing grief.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The subdued wail of Anne over the corpse of her mistress, first revealed to the bereaved girl the full extent of her loss.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Zarah saw that her father was dead, but believed that Hadassah had swooned.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading The subdued wail of Anne over the corpse of her mistress, first revealed to the bereaved girl the full extent of her loss.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
exhale hard
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
terminate
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Zarah saw that her father was dead, but believed that Hadassah had swooned.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading The subdued wail of Anne over the corpse of her mistress, first revealed to the bereaved girl the full extent of her loss.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Zarah saw that her father was dead, but believed that Hadassah had swooned.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The subdued wail of Anne over the corpse of her mistress, first revealed to the bereaved girl the full extent of her loss.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Zarah saw that her father was dead, but believed that Hadassah had swooned.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The subdued wail of Anne over the corpse of her mistress, first revealed to the bereaved girl the full extent of her loss.
a young female
From this reading The subdued wail of Anne over the corpse of her mistress, first revealed to the bereaved girl the full extent of her loss.
death of a person
From this reading UNITED IN THE GRAVE.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Its greatness, its suddenness, almost stunned her; it was a paralyzing grief.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Its greatness, its suddenness, almost stunned her; it was a paralyzing grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
Hadassah
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From this reading Zarah saw that her father was dead, but believed that Hadassah had swooned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNITED IN THE GRAVE.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its greatness, its suddenness, almost stunned her; it was a paralyzing grief.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its greatness, its suddenness, almost stunned her; it was a paralyzing grief.
something that is lost
From this reading The subdued wail of Anne over the corpse of her mistress, first revealed to the bereaved girl the full extent of her loss.
Lycidas
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From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The subdued wail of Anne over the corpse of her mistress, first revealed to the bereaved girl the full extent of her loss.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The subdued wail of Anne over the corpse of her mistress, first revealed to the bereaved girl the full extent of her loss.
paralyzingverbUS /ˈperəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “paralyze” — make powerless and unable to function
From this reading Its greatness, its suddenness, almost stunned her; it was a paralyzing grief.
protectorsnounUS /prəˈtektərz/
plural of “protector” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The subdued wail of Anne over the corpse of her mistress, first revealed to the bereaved girl the full extent of her loss.
cut with a saw
From this reading Zarah saw that her father was dead, but believed that Hadassah had swooned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Its greatness, its suddenness, almost stunned her; it was a paralyzing grief.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The subdued wail of Anne over the corpse of her mistress, first revealed to the bereaved girl the full extent of her loss.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading Its greatness, its suddenness, almost stunned her; it was a paralyzing grief.
swoonedverbUS /swuːnd/
past form of “swoon” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Zarah saw that her father was dead, but believed that Hadassah had swooned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNITED IN THE GRAVE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading UNITED IN THE GRAVE.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The subdued wail of Anne over the corpse of her mistress, first revealed to the bereaved girl the full extent of her loss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
Zarah
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From this reading Lycidas dared not at first break to Zarah the mournful truth that one blow had bereft her of both her protectors, that she was now indeed an orphan, and alone in the world.
