used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Laurel?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Strangers' hands carried her back to the hotel, and the news of the dreadful tragedy spread far and wide.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
cause to be bored
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Strangers' hands carried her back to the hotel, and the news of the dreadful tragedy spread far and wide.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Strangers' hands carried her back to the hotel, and the news of the dreadful tragedy spread far and wide.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading No one dreamed that he had given his life to save hers.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Strangers' hands carried her back to the hotel, and the news of the dreadful tragedy spread far and wide.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No one dreamed that he had given his life to save hers.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one dreamed that he had given his life to save hers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Strangers' hands carried her back to the hotel, and the news of the dreadful tragedy spread far and wide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one dreamed that he had given his life to save hers.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading No one dreamed that he had given his life to save hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one dreamed that he had given his life to save hers.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Strangers' hands carried her back to the hotel, and the news of the dreadful tragedy spread far and wide.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
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 No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
set down according to a plan
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading And Laurel?
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No one dreamed that he had given his life to save hers.
held up in the air
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Strangers' hands carried her back to the hotel, and the news of the dreadful tragedy spread far and wide.
not any; not one
From this reading No one dreamed that he had given his life to save hers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one dreamed that he had given his life to save hers.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
Roy's
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From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
except for; apart from
From this reading No one dreamed that he had given his life to save hers.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Strangers' hands carried her back to the hotel, and the news of the dreadful tragedy spread far and wide.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Strangers' hands carried her back to the hotel, and the news of the dreadful tragedy spread far and wide.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one dreamed that he had given his life to save hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one dreamed that he had given his life to save hers.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Strangers' hands carried her back to the hotel, and the news of the dreadful tragedy spread far and wide.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one dreamed that she belonged to him by the dearest tie possible to mortals: no one knew that her rightful place was by his side, and the sealed lips did not open to claim her right, for they were pale and rigid as if the finger of eternal silence had been laid upon them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Strangers' hands carried her back to the hotel, and the news of the dreadful tragedy spread far and wide.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Full of wonder and pity and sympathy, they lifted the golden head from Le Roy's breast, and bore her away.
