Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

in a state of sleep

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

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From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

make a strident sound

From this reading That night was the first herald of the coming winter, and blew a cold blast from his horn.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading That night was the first herald of the coming winter, and blew a cold blast from his horn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading That night was the first herald of the coming winter, and blew a cold blast from his horn.

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading That night was the first herald of the coming winter, and blew a cold blast from his horn.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading MARY'S DREAM.

remove the dust from

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That night was the first herald of the coming winter, and blew a cold blast from his horn.

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

foreshadow or presage

From this reading That night was the first herald of the coming winter, and blew a cold blast from his horn.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading That night was the first herald of the coming winter, and blew a cold blast from his horn.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading That night was the first herald of the coming winter, and blew a cold blast from his horn.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

set down according to a plan

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

held dear

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading MARY'S DREAM.

a particular point in time

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

absolutely essential

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

not any; not one

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

above and across; more than

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

take up or begin anew

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

not made or become different

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

up to a particular time

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

at the time that

From this reading That night, and every night until the dust was laid to the dust, Mary slept well; and through the days she had great composure; but, when the funeral was over, came a collapse and a change.

in or at the place that

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading That night was the first herald of the coming winter, and blew a cold blast from his horn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The moment it became necessary to look on the world as unchanged, and resume former relations with it, then, first, a fuller sense of her lonely desolation declared itself.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When she said good night to Beenie, and went to her chamber, over that where the loved parent and friend would fall asleep no more, she felt as if she went walking along to her tomb.