used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
anew
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
Amoaful
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From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
from appearances alone
From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
Bella
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From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
of short duration or distance
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
the act of burning something
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
Chevenix
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From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
Coomassie
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From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading 'Jerry dead--Jerry dead--and I shall never see him more!'
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading 'THOUGHTS THAT OFTEN LIE TOO DEEP FOR TEARS.'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
an opposing military force
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
divisible by two
From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'THOUGHTS THAT OFTEN LIE TOO DEEP FOR TEARS.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jerry, so full of life and fun and jollity!
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Jerry, so full of life and fun and jollity!
coins made of gold
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Jerry dead--Jerry dead--and I shall never see him more!'
intense and profound fear
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Jerry dead--Jerry dead--and I shall never see him more!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading 'Jerry dead--Jerry dead--and I shall never see him more!'
jollitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading Jerry, so full of life and fun and jollity!
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
Laura
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From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading 'THOUGHTS THAT OFTEN LIE TOO DEEP FOR TEARS.'
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jerry, so full of life and fun and jollity!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'Jerry dead--Jerry dead--and I shall never see him more!'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'Jerry dead--Jerry dead--and I shall never see him more!'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
information about recent and important events
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
many times at short intervals
From this reading 'THOUGHTS THAT OFTEN LIE TOO DEEP FOR TEARS.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
Prah
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From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Jerry dead--Jerry dead--and I shall never see him more!'
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Jerry dead--Jerry dead--and I shall never see him more!'
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jerry, so full of life and fun and jollity!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
tantalisingly
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From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading 'THOUGHTS THAT OFTEN LIE TOO DEEP FOR TEARS.'
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'THOUGHTS THAT OFTEN LIE TOO DEEP FOR TEARS.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'THOUGHTS THAT OFTEN LIE TOO DEEP FOR TEARS.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'THOUGHTS THAT OFTEN LIE TOO DEEP FOR TEARS.'
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
unrealisable
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From this reading Bella sat for a time as one turned to stone, incapable even of tears--oppressed and crushed down by the one appalling and apparently, unrealisable thought.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
Wilmot
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From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
people who are wounded
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Like the again partially widowed Laura, Bella Chevenix had watched with an aching heart the progressive news of the war among barbarians on the burning Gold Coast, from the landing on New Year's Day to the battle of Amoaful, the passage of the Prah, and the victorious advance on Coomassie; and now came the sudden shock and horror by a tantalisingly brief telegram, in the upper corner of a newspaper, headed by a sensational title in large type, but three lines, announcing that the two officers had fallen--Dalton severely wounded, and Wilmot killed and carried off by the enemy!
