used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
(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 No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
the organ of sight
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
fathomless
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From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
intense and profound fear
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
how
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From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
laceratedadjective
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
immediately past
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
in the recent past
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
not in physical motion
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
not any; not one
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
come into possession of
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
oeMOOREoe
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From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
pray'r
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From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
at the time that
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her constitution could not long support this existence of silent horror; and a violent fever, which for several days endangered her life, and reduced her to a state of extreme weakness, saved her mind from destruction.
belonging to which person
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
in the company of; together with
From this reading In my last humble pray'r to the Spirit above, Thy name shall be mingled with mine. oeMOOREoe.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No tear escaped her bewildered eye; no complaint issued from her lacerated bosom; mute and motionless she sat, unconscious of all that passed around, musing on the fearful, fathomless void within!
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading When she recovered, her grief, though deep, was placid, and her mild dejection won her the love and pity of all whose hearts were not harder than adamant.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Oh! how did Adelaide now wish she could obtain that separation she had so lately thought worse than death itself!
