used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
(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 Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
angelicaladjective
of or relating to angels
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why for the dead, who are at rest?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why for the dead, who are at rest?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
Dove-feathered
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From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
dun-coloredadjective
having a dun color
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
depressingly dark
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
not any; not one
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
ravenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Why for the dead, who are at rest?
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
Shakspeare
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From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
in the direction of
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
which person or people
From this reading Why for the dead, who are at rest?
belonging to which person
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why for the dead, who are at rest?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
wolf-devouring
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From this reading "Beautiful tyrant--fiend angelical-- Dove-feathered raven!--wolf-devouring lamb-- Oh, serpent heart--hid in a flowering cave, Did e'er deceit dwell in so fair a mansion!"--_Shakspeare._ "Pray for the dead.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
an affirmative
From this reading Helen glanced towards the figure reclining on the bed, whose length appeared almost supernatural, and whose appearance was rendered more gloomy by the dun-colored counterpane that enveloped it--and though her countenance changed, she answered, "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Pray for the living, in whose breast The struggle between right and wrong Is raging terrible and strong."--_Longfellow._ "Are you willing to remain with her alone, all night?" asked the young doctor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you no fears that the old superstitions of your childhood will resume their influence over your imagination, in the stillness of the midnight hour?"
