used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND HATE.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading There was no fire in the house: gray ashes on the hearth, a few blackened embers, and nothing more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading There was no fire in the house: gray ashes on the hearth, a few blackened embers, and nothing more.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ruth did sleep long and profoundly.
down-stairs
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From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading There was no fire in the house: gray ashes on the hearth, a few blackened embers, and nothing more.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was no fire in the house: gray ashes on the hearth, a few blackened embers, and nothing more.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was no fire in the house: gray ashes on the hearth, a few blackened embers, and nothing more.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There was no fire in the house: gray ashes on the hearth, a few blackened embers, and nothing more.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading LOVE AND HATE.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading There was no fire in the house: gray ashes on the hearth, a few blackened embers, and nothing more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was no fire in the house: gray ashes on the hearth, a few blackened embers, and nothing more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ruth did sleep long and profoundly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND HATE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no fire in the house: gray ashes on the hearth, a few blackened embers, and nothing more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no fire in the house: gray ashes on the hearth, a few blackened embers, and nothing more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was no fire in the house: gray ashes on the hearth, a few blackened embers, and nothing more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no fire in the house: gray ashes on the hearth, a few blackened embers, and nothing more.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Ruth did sleep long and profoundly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth did sleep long and profoundly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Ruth did sleep long and profoundly.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
subsidingnounUS /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no fire in the house: gray ashes on the hearth, a few blackened embers, and nothing more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A stone had been rolled from her heart, and the solemn rest of subsiding grief fell upon her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no fire in the house: gray ashes on the hearth, a few blackened embers, and nothing more.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early in the morning she arose and went down-stairs, feeling, for the first time for days, a keen want of food.
