used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was yet early in the afternoon when Berenice reached Brudenell Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Before going to her own apartments she looked into the drawing room, and seeing Mrs. Brudenell, inquired:
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before going to her own apartments she looked into the drawing room, and seeing Mrs. Brudenell, inquired:
BERENICE
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From this reading BERENICE.
Brudenell
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From this reading It was yet early in the afternoon when Berenice reached Brudenell Hall.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Before going to her own apartments she looked into the drawing room, and seeing Mrs. Brudenell, inquired:
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was yet early in the afternoon when Berenice reached Brudenell Hall.
the organ of sight
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
the act of departing
From this reading Before going to her own apartments she looked into the drawing room, and seeing Mrs. Brudenell, inquired:
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was yet early in the afternoon when Berenice reached Brudenell Hall.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was yet early in the afternoon when Berenice reached Brudenell Hall.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Before going to her own apartments she looked into the drawing room, and seeing Mrs. Brudenell, inquired:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before going to her own apartments she looked into the drawing room, and seeing Mrs. Brudenell, inquired:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was yet early in the afternoon when Berenice reached Brudenell Hall.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before going to her own apartments she looked into the drawing room, and seeing Mrs. Brudenell, inquired:
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before going to her own apartments she looked into the drawing room, and seeing Mrs. Brudenell, inquired:
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before going to her own apartments she looked into the drawing room, and seeing Mrs. Brudenell, inquired:
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was yet early in the afternoon when Berenice reached Brudenell Hall.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading --_Read_.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Before going to her own apartments she looked into the drawing room, and seeing Mrs. Brudenell, inquired:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
stay'd
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From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her cheeks grew pale and dim her eye, Her voice was low, her mirth was stay'd; Upon her heart there seemed to lie The darkness of a nameless shade; She paced the house from room to room, Her form became a walking gloom.
at the time that
From this reading It was yet early in the afternoon when Berenice reached Brudenell Hall.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was yet early in the afternoon when Berenice reached Brudenell Hall.
