achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Rosalie’s heart was in that terrible state of aching which approaches physical pain.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading Rosalie’s heart was in that terrible state of aching which approaches physical pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But evensong was held at seven, and now it was but four.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But evensong was held at seven, and now it was but four.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
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 The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
one or the other of two
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
evensongnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
at any time
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
apart from; not including
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But evensong was held at seven, and now it was but four.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
depressingly dark
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
death of a person
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rosalie’s heart was in that terrible state of aching which approaches physical pain.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But evensong was held at seven, and now it was but four.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Speechless, she knew herself quite helpless.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Speechless, she knew herself quite helpless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But evensong was held at seven, and now it was but four.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Speechless, she knew herself quite helpless.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
Lucifram
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From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
matinsnoun
the first canonical hour; at daybreak
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But evensong was held at seven, and now it was but four.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosalie’s heart was in that terrible state of aching which approaches physical pain.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Rosalie’s heart was in that terrible state of aching which approaches physical pain.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Rosalie’s heart was in that terrible state of aching which approaches physical pain.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
Rosalie
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From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
Rosalie's
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From this reading Rosalie’s heart was in that terrible state of aching which approaches physical pain.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading But evensong was held at seven, and now it was but four.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Speechless, she knew herself quite helpless.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
SpeechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Speechless, she knew herself quite helpless.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Rosalie’s heart was in that terrible state of aching which approaches physical pain.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Rosalie’s heart was in that terrible state of aching which approaches physical pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon was cold and gloomy, and by the time Rosalie reached the temple the little light that ever came there had quite died away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no Americans in Lucifram, no English tourists either, consequently the sacred building from morn to eve was silent as the grave except for matins and for evensong.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rosalie’s heart was in that terrible state of aching which approaches physical pain.
