Chapter X · Chapter 10

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From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

eagerly desirous

From this reading How wearily pass the hours to the anxious watcher beside the couch of pain.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

next to; at the side of

From this reading How wearily pass the hours to the anxious watcher beside the couch of pain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading How wearily pass the hours to the anxious watcher beside the couch of pain.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

at any time

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

many times at short intervals

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

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From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading How wearily pass the hours to the anxious watcher beside the couch of pain.

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From this reading How wearily pass the hours to the anxious watcher beside the couch of pain.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

many times at short intervals

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading How wearily pass the hours to the anxious watcher beside the couch of pain.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

go across or through

From this reading How wearily pass the hours to the anxious watcher beside the couch of pain.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

a course of conduct

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

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From this reading POLLOK.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

a state of acute pain

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

closely encircling

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

moving very fast

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading How wearily pass the hours to the anxious watcher beside the couch of pain.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

in a weary manner

From this reading How wearily pass the hours to the anxious watcher beside the couch of pain.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading To her, it seems as though the current of time had forgotten to run on and join the mighty past, and that its swift waters were gathering glassily around her.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading With unmitigated care, Florence had attended the bedside of her suffering parent; occasionally slumbering on his pillow, but more frequently watching through the long nights, and often stealing to the casement, to look out upon surrounding gloom, and wonder if the light of day would ever fall again on earth.

but in spite of that

From this reading "He swore that love of souls Alone had drawn him to the church; yet strewed The path that led to hell with tempting flowers, And in the ear of sinners, as they took The way of death, he whispered peace."