used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How strange and chilling was the thought it would be empty of Bessie for evermore.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How strange and chilling was the thought it would be empty of Bessie for evermore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading Deleah stood within the doorway for a minute, without entering, feeling strangely bereaved and forlorn.
Bessie
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From this reading How strange and chilling was the thought it would be empty of Bessie for evermore.
Bessie's
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From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading How strange and chilling was the thought it would be empty of Bessie for evermore.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
Deleah
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From this reading Deleah stood within the doorway for a minute, without entering, feeling strangely bereaved and forlorn.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Deleah stood within the doorway for a minute, without entering, feeling strangely bereaved and forlorn.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading How strange and chilling was the thought it would be empty of Bessie for evermore.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Deleah stood within the doorway for a minute, without entering, feeling strangely bereaved and forlorn.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading How strange and chilling was the thought it would be empty of Bessie for evermore.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Deleah stood within the doorway for a minute, without entering, feeling strangely bereaved and forlorn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How strange and chilling was the thought it would be empty of Bessie for evermore.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Deleah stood within the doorway for a minute, without entering, feeling strangely bereaved and forlorn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
How
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From this reading How strange and chilling was the thought it would be empty of Bessie for evermore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How strange and chilling was the thought it would be empty of Bessie for evermore.
love-matches
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From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
roused to anger
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Deleah stood within the doorway for a minute, without entering, feeling strangely bereaved and forlorn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How strange and chilling was the thought it would be empty of Bessie for evermore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
sitting-room
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From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
snapsnounUS /snæps/
plural of “snap” — the act of catching an object with the hands
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Deleah stood within the doorway for a minute, without entering, feeling strangely bereaved and forlorn.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading How strange and chilling was the thought it would be empty of Bessie for evermore.
in a strange manner
From this reading Deleah stood within the doorway for a minute, without entering, feeling strangely bereaved and forlorn.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading How strange and chilling was the thought it would be empty of Bessie for evermore.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not much sympathy had been between the pair, but the ties of blood are stronger than is realised till "marriage or death or division" snaps the cord.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
someone who visits
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How strange and chilling was the thought it would be empty of Bessie for evermore.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Deleah stood within the doorway for a minute, without entering, feeling strangely bereaved and forlorn.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Deleah stood within the doorway for a minute, without entering, feeling strangely bereaved and forlorn.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Man With The Mad Eyes The other women being employed in the daytime, the sitting-room had been more especially Bessie's domain.
work-basket
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From this reading Her untidy work-basket peeped out from under the sofa where she always pushed it on the appearance of a visitor; the penny weekly paper in which she read of the fashions, and the romantic love-matches of which she had dreamed while making an absolutely sordid marriage herself, was tucked behind the cushion of her chair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How strange and chilling was the thought it would be empty of Bessie for evermore.
