used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peacefully, on what had been her couch of pain, lay the silent form of Jenny.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Peacefully, on what had been her couch of pain, lay the silent form of Jenny.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading GOOD OUT OF EVIL.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Peacefully, on what had been her couch of pain, lay the silent form of Jenny.
set up or found
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
brought together in one place
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD OUT OF EVIL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peacefully, on what had been her couch of pain, lay the silent form of Jenny.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
only a very short time before
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peacefully, on what had been her couch of pain, lay the silent form of Jenny.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Peacefully, on what had been her couch of pain, lay the silent form of Jenny.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Peacefully, on what had been her couch of pain, lay the silent form of Jenny.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
not any; not one
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD OUT OF EVIL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peacefully, on what had been her couch of pain, lay the silent form of Jenny.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GOOD OUT OF EVIL.
paeansnounUS /ˈpiːənz/
plural of “paean” — a formal expression of praise
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Peacefully, on what had been her couch of pain, lay the silent form of Jenny.
PeacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Peacefully, on what had been her couch of pain, lay the silent form of Jenny.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
ransomedadjective
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
resounded
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From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Peacefully, on what had been her couch of pain, lay the silent form of Jenny.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
not in physical motion
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peacefully, on what had been her couch of pain, lay the silent form of Jenny.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
wailings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Peacefully, on what had been her couch of pain, lay the silent form of Jenny.
in or at the place that
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
which person or people
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room resounded with the sobs of the mother and the brother, and hardly less with the wailings of the stranger, who, in a few brief hours had found and lost the truest and best of earthly friends.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading There was woe in that humble abode, while heaven's high arches rang with paeans of rejoicing that a ransomed soul had joined the happy bands above.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The darkness gathered, and still they wept--the darkness from which Jenny had fled to the brightness of the eternal world, where there is no night or sorrow.
