used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS PHOEBE PASSES ON Miss Phoebe Blyth's death came like a bolt from a clear sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If not beloved as Miss Vesta was, Miss Phoebe was venerated by all, as a woman of austere and exalted piety and of sterling goodness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If not beloved as Miss Vesta was, Miss Phoebe was venerated by all, as a woman of austere and exalted piety and of sterling goodness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading If not beloved as Miss Vesta was, Miss Phoebe was venerated by all, as a woman of austere and exalted piety and of sterling goodness.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
dearly loved
From this reading If not beloved as Miss Vesta was, Miss Phoebe was venerated by all, as a woman of austere and exalted piety and of sterling goodness.
Blyth's
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From this reading MISS PHOEBE PASSES ON Miss Phoebe Blyth's death came like a bolt from a clear sky.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading MISS PHOEBE PASSES ON Miss Phoebe Blyth's death came like a bolt from a clear sky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If not beloved as Miss Vesta was, Miss Phoebe was venerated by all, as a woman of austere and exalted piety and of sterling goodness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MISS PHOEBE PASSES ON Miss Phoebe Blyth's death came like a bolt from a clear sky.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
rid of obstructions
From this reading MISS PHOEBE PASSES ON Miss Phoebe Blyth's death came like a bolt from a clear sky.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading MISS PHOEBE PASSES ON Miss Phoebe Blyth's death came like a bolt from a clear sky.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading If not beloved as Miss Vesta was, Miss Phoebe was venerated by all, as a woman of austere and exalted piety and of sterling goodness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISS PHOEBE PASSES ON Miss Phoebe Blyth's death came like a bolt from a clear sky.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading If not beloved as Miss Vesta was, Miss Phoebe was venerated by all, as a woman of austere and exalted piety and of sterling goodness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was the grief in the village.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Great was the grief in the village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If not beloved as Miss Vesta was, Miss Phoebe was venerated by all, as a woman of austere and exalted piety and of sterling goodness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great was the grief in the village.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MISS PHOEBE PASSES ON Miss Phoebe Blyth's death came like a bolt from a clear sky.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS PHOEBE PASSES ON Miss Phoebe Blyth's death came like a bolt from a clear sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not beloved as Miss Vesta was, Miss Phoebe was venerated by all, as a woman of austere and exalted piety and of sterling goodness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MISS PHOEBE PASSES ON Miss Phoebe Blyth's death came like a bolt from a clear sky.
PASSESnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading MISS PHOEBE PASSES ON Miss Phoebe Blyth's death came like a bolt from a clear sky.
PHOEBEnounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading MISS PHOEBE PASSES ON Miss Phoebe Blyth's death came like a bolt from a clear sky.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading If not beloved as Miss Vesta was, Miss Phoebe was venerated by all, as a woman of austere and exalted piety and of sterling goodness.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading MISS PHOEBE PASSES ON Miss Phoebe Blyth's death came like a bolt from a clear sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading If not beloved as Miss Vesta was, Miss Phoebe was venerated by all, as a woman of austere and exalted piety and of sterling goodness.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
dependable
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
veneratedverbUS /ˈvenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “venerate” — regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading If not beloved as Miss Vesta was, Miss Phoebe was venerated by all, as a woman of austere and exalted piety and of sterling goodness.
VestanounUS /ˈvestə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
From this reading If not beloved as Miss Vesta was, Miss Phoebe was venerated by all, as a woman of austere and exalted piety and of sterling goodness.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Great was the grief in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If not beloved as Miss Vesta was, Miss Phoebe was venerated by all, as a woman of austere and exalted piety and of sterling goodness.
a late time of life
From this reading The rheumatism, which had for so many years been her companion, struck suddenly at her heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading A few hours of anguish, and the stout heart had ceased to beat, the stern yet kindly spirit was gone on its way.
