anew
From this reading She waited awhile, then fearful that the lady had fainted again, opened the door and went softly in.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
(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 For some time the low murmuring continued, then all grew still as death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some time the low murmuring continued, then all grew still as death.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading She waited awhile, then fearful that the lady had fainted again, opened the door and went softly in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
without stop or interruption
From this reading For some time the low murmuring continued, then all grew still as death.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
the first light of day
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For some time the low murmuring continued, then all grew still as death.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
Everard
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From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was pitiful, and tears overflowed Janetta’s eyes.
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 She waited awhile, then fearful that the lady had fainted again, opened the door and went softly in.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading She waited awhile, then fearful that the lady had fainted again, opened the door and went softly in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time the low murmuring continued, then all grew still as death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For some time the low murmuring continued, then all grew still as death.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She waited awhile, then fearful that the lady had fainted again, opened the door and went softly in.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
insensateadjective
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pitiful, and tears overflowed Janetta’s eyes.
Janetta
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From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
Janetta's
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From this reading It was pitiful, and tears overflowed Janetta’s eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She waited awhile, then fearful that the lady had fainted again, opened the door and went softly in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
mistress's
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From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading For some time the low murmuring continued, then all grew still as death.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She waited awhile, then fearful that the lady had fainted again, opened the door and went softly in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading It was pitiful, and tears overflowed Janetta’s eyes.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading It was pitiful, and tears overflowed Janetta’s eyes.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
with low volume
From this reading She waited awhile, then fearful that the lady had fainted again, opened the door and went softly in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time the low murmuring continued, then all grew still as death.
not in physical motion
From this reading For some time the low murmuring continued, then all grew still as death.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It was pitiful, and tears overflowed Janetta’s eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For some time the low murmuring continued, then all grew still as death.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time the low murmuring continued, then all grew still as death.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
Varian's
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From this reading Everard Dawn lay still and silent, just faintly breathing, as before, and Mrs. Varian’s dark head was bent down, resting upon the patient’s hand.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited awhile, then fearful that the lady had fainted again, opened the door and went softly in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She waited awhile, then fearful that the lady had fainted again, opened the door and went softly in.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Janetta, close against the door outside, caught low, passionate murmurs from within in her mistress’s voice, and guessed that she was pouring out her heart’s wild grief in the insensate ears of the unconscious man.
