at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joh Fredersen came to his mother’s house.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death had passed over Metropolis.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She turned her eyes towards the door and perceived her son.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She turned her eyes towards the door and perceived her son.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
set up or found
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
Fredersen
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From this reading Joh Fredersen came to his mother’s house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Death had passed over Metropolis.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joh Fredersen came to his mother’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Joh Fredersen came to his mother’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
Joh
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From this reading Joh Fredersen came to his mother’s house.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
MetropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Death had passed over Metropolis.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Joh Fredersen came to his mother’s house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Death had passed over Metropolis.
paralysed
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From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Death had passed over Metropolis.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading She turned her eyes towards the door and perceived her son.
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
a male human offspring
From this reading She turned her eyes towards the door and perceived her son.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joh Fredersen came to his mother’s house.
in the direction of
From this reading She turned her eyes towards the door and perceived her son.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned her eyes towards the door and perceived her son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But Joh Fredersen found his mother as he always found her: in the wide, soft chair, by the open window, the dark rug over the paralysed knees, the great Bible on the sloping table before her, in the beautiful old hands, the figured lace at which she was sewing.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Destruction of the world and the Day of Judgment had shouted from out the roars of explosion, the clanging of the bells of the cathedral.
