used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading They stood assembled at the door of their new home, to bid adieu to Dr. Bryant.
(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 "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
allowableadjectiveUS /əˈlaʊəbəl/
deductible according to the tax laws
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading They stood assembled at the door of their new home, to bid adieu to Dr. Bryant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stood assembled at the door of their new home, to bid adieu to Dr. Bryant.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
propose a payment
From this reading They stood assembled at the door of their new home, to bid adieu to Dr. Bryant.
Bryant
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From this reading They stood assembled at the door of their new home, to bid adieu to Dr. Bryant.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
Carlton's
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From this reading In vain had been his sister's tears and entreaties, and Mr. Carlton's expostulations.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They stood assembled at the door of their new home, to bid adieu to Dr. Bryant.
Dr
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From this reading They stood assembled at the door of their new home, to bid adieu to Dr. Bryant.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading In vain had been his sister's tears and entreaties, and Mr. Carlton's expostulations.
expostulations
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From this reading In vain had been his sister's tears and entreaties, and Mr. Carlton's expostulations.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
death of a person
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain had been his sister's tears and entreaties, and Mr. Carlton's expostulations.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They stood assembled at the door of their new home, to bid adieu to Dr. Bryant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain had been his sister's tears and entreaties, and Mr. Carlton's expostulations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In vain had been his sister's tears and entreaties, and Mr. Carlton's expostulations.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They stood assembled at the door of their new home, to bid adieu to Dr. Bryant.
not any; not one
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
painlessadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnləs/
requiring little hard work or exertion
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
only a very short time before
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In vain had been his sister's tears and entreaties, and Mr. Carlton's expostulations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood assembled at the door of their new home, to bid adieu to Dr. Bryant.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading In vain had been his sister's tears and entreaties, and Mr. Carlton's expostulations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stood assembled at the door of their new home, to bid adieu to Dr. Bryant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood assembled at the door of their new home, to bid adieu to Dr. Bryant.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain had been his sister's tears and entreaties, and Mr. Carlton's expostulations.
precisely as stated
From this reading "All things are dark to sorrow," and the very repose and beauty of nature seem to the aching heart a mockery.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No violent bursts of grief had followed Mary's death, for so peaceful and painless was her end, it was scarce allowable.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet now that she had been consigned to the quiet grave, a dreary sense of loneliness and desolation crept to the hearts of the saddened group.
