used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
Arundel
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From this reading Yes; Edward Arundel could believe the worst now.
ARUNDEL'S
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From this reading EDWARD ARUNDEL'S DESPAIR.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Yes; Edward Arundel could believe the worst now.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yes; Edward Arundel could believe the worst now.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading EDWARD ARUNDEL'S DESPAIR.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading EDWARD ARUNDEL'S DESPAIR.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
death of a person
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
heart-sickness
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From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
provoking horror
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yes; Edward Arundel could believe the worst now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
papa'snounUS /ˈpɑːpɑːz/
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
done under pressure
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes; Edward Arundel could believe the worst now.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
propel through the air
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
unfriended
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From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I think I tried to throw myself from the window upon the night before papa's funeral," she had said; "but I fainted away.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Yes; Edward Arundel could believe the worst now.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Mary had talked to her husband in the happy, loving confidence of her bright honeymoon; she had talked to him of her father's death, and the horrible grief she had felt; the heart-sickness, the eager yearning to be carried to the same grave, to rest in the same silent sleep.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes; Edward Arundel could believe the worst now.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He could believe now that his young wife, on hearing tidings of his death, had rushed madly to her own destruction; too desolate, too utterly unfriended and miserable, to live under the burden of her sorrows.
