used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING VALEDICTORY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading For those who have witnessed the ghastly spectacle of a modern funeral, no description of that barbarous rite is necessary.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come with me."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading For those who have witnessed the ghastly spectacle of a modern funeral, no description of that barbarous rite is necessary.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading For those who have witnessed the ghastly spectacle of a modern funeral, no description of that barbarous rite is necessary.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading For those who have witnessed the ghastly spectacle of a modern funeral, no description of that barbarous rite is necessary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For those who have witnessed the ghastly spectacle of a modern funeral, no description of that barbarous rite is necessary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
a social unit living together
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
Laurence
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From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come with me."
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
a person who carries a message
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading For those who have witnessed the ghastly spectacle of a modern funeral, no description of that barbarous rite is necessary.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
absolutely essential
From this reading For those who have witnessed the ghastly spectacle of a modern funeral, no description of that barbarous rite is necessary.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
not any; not one
From this reading For those who have witnessed the ghastly spectacle of a modern funeral, no description of that barbarous rite is necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading For those who have witnessed the ghastly spectacle of a modern funeral, no description of that barbarous rite is necessary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
without speaking
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
slumbered
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From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading For those who have witnessed the ghastly spectacle of a modern funeral, no description of that barbarous rite is necessary.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING VALEDICTORY.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For those who have witnessed the ghastly spectacle of a modern funeral, no description of that barbarous rite is necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For those who have witnessed the ghastly spectacle of a modern funeral, no description of that barbarous rite is necessary.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
VALEDICTORYadjectiveUS /ˌvæləˈdɪktəri/
of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell
From this reading A STARTLING VALEDICTORY.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the household slumbered a pale messenger entered silently and said to one of its members, "This night thy soul is required of thee!
which person or people
From this reading For those who have witnessed the ghastly spectacle of a modern funeral, no description of that barbarous rite is necessary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come with me."
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading For those who have witnessed the ghastly spectacle of a modern funeral, no description of that barbarous rite is necessary.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
a late time of life
From this reading Mr. Laurence was found dead in his bed in the morning, a smile, warmer than his living features had worn for years, frozen upon his lips.
