used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
Beatrix
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From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still within the girl's heart there lingered a strange feeling of sorrow, as though she had lost a friend, a very dear friend.
make calm or still
From this reading She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
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 She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL.
dearly loved
From this reading But still within the girl's heart there lingered a strange feeling of sorrow, as though she had lost a friend, a very dear friend.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But still within the girl's heart there lingered a strange feeling of sorrow, as though she had lost a friend, a very dear friend.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But still within the girl's heart there lingered a strange feeling of sorrow, as though she had lost a friend, a very dear friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But still within the girl's heart there lingered a strange feeling of sorrow, as though she had lost a friend, a very dear friend.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But still within the girl's heart there lingered a strange feeling of sorrow, as though she had lost a friend, a very dear friend.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading But still within the girl's heart there lingered a strange feeling of sorrow, as though she had lost a friend, a very dear friend.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But still within the girl's heart there lingered a strange feeling of sorrow, as though she had lost a friend, a very dear friend.
a person who carries a message
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
on one occasion
From this reading She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But still within the girl's heart there lingered a strange feeling of sorrow, as though she had lost a friend, a very dear friend.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still within the girl's heart there lingered a strange feeling of sorrow, as though she had lost a friend, a very dear friend.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But still within the girl's heart there lingered a strange feeling of sorrow, as though she had lost a friend, a very dear friend.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But still within the girl's heart there lingered a strange feeling of sorrow, as though she had lost a friend, a very dear friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
precisely as stated
From this reading But still within the girl's heart there lingered a strange feeling of sorrow, as though she had lost a friend, a very dear friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not terror, it was not the natural and instinctive shrinking from death--death in any form; for Beatrix had seen so much of the dread messenger that she had grown inured to such scenes since she had come to live at the Home.
a Caucasian
From this reading She drew the sheet up over the calm, white face upon the pillow; but first she kissed the cold cheek once more.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But still within the girl's heart there lingered a strange feeling of sorrow, as though she had lost a friend, a very dear friend.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Beatrix felt a strange sensation as she stood alone at the midnight hour beside the dead woman.
