used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading There was something in this perfect stillness of resignation more affecting than the utmost agony of sorrow.
anew
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading There was something in this perfect stillness of resignation more affecting than the utmost agony of sorrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading Some attributed it to the atmosphere of Athens, still infected with the plague; others supposed it had its origin in the death of Paralus.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Some attributed it to the atmosphere of Athens, still infected with the plague; others supposed it had its origin in the death of Paralus.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Some attributed it to the atmosphere of Athens, still infected with the plague; others supposed it had its origin in the death of Paralus.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading EURIPIDES It soon became evident that a great change had taken place in Philothea's health.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading EURIPIDES It soon became evident that a great change had taken place in Philothea's health.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
cherishingverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “cherish” — be fond of; be attached to
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
disjoinedadjective
have the connection undone; having become separate
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
e'enadverb
even
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
EURIPIDESnoun
one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)
From this reading EURIPIDES It soon became evident that a great change had taken place in Philothea's health.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading EURIPIDES It soon became evident that a great change had taken place in Philothea's health.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading EURIPIDES It soon became evident that a great change had taken place in Philothea's health.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EURIPIDES It soon became evident that a great change had taken place in Philothea's health.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading EURIPIDES It soon became evident that a great change had taken place in Philothea's health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading Some attributed it to the atmosphere of Athens, still infected with the plague; others supposed it had its origin in the death of Paralus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EURIPIDES It soon became evident that a great change had taken place in Philothea's health.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Some attributed it to the atmosphere of Athens, still infected with the plague; others supposed it had its origin in the death of Paralus.
set down according to a plan
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was something in this perfect stillness of resignation more affecting than the utmost agony of sorrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some attributed it to the atmosphere of Athens, still infected with the plague; others supposed it had its origin in the death of Paralus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Some attributed it to the atmosphere of Athens, still infected with the plague; others supposed it had its origin in the death of Paralus.
others
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From this reading Some attributed it to the atmosphere of Athens, still infected with the plague; others supposed it had its origin in the death of Paralus.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
Paralus
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From this reading Some attributed it to the atmosphere of Athens, still infected with the plague; others supposed it had its origin in the death of Paralus.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There was something in this perfect stillness of resignation more affecting than the utmost agony of sorrow.
Philothea's
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From this reading EURIPIDES It soon became evident that a great change had taken place in Philothea's health.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading EURIPIDES It soon became evident that a great change had taken place in Philothea's health.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Some attributed it to the atmosphere of Athens, still infected with the plague; others supposed it had its origin in the death of Paralus.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading There was something in this perfect stillness of resignation more affecting than the utmost agony of sorrow.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some attributed it to the atmosphere of Athens, still infected with the plague; others supposed it had its origin in the death of Paralus.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in this perfect stillness of resignation more affecting than the utmost agony of sorrow.
in the near future
From this reading EURIPIDES It soon became evident that a great change had taken place in Philothea's health.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading There was something in this perfect stillness of resignation more affecting than the utmost agony of sorrow.
not in physical motion
From this reading Some attributed it to the atmosphere of Athens, still infected with the plague; others supposed it had its origin in the death of Paralus.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading There was something in this perfect stillness of resignation more affecting than the utmost agony of sorrow.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
required or under orders
From this reading Some attributed it to the atmosphere of Athens, still infected with the plague; others supposed it had its origin in the death of Paralus.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading EURIPIDES It soon became evident that a great change had taken place in Philothea's health.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was something in this perfect stillness of resignation more affecting than the utmost agony of sorrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EURIPIDES It soon became evident that a great change had taken place in Philothea's health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was something in this perfect stillness of resignation more affecting than the utmost agony of sorrow.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
up to a particular time
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading There was something in this perfect stillness of resignation more affecting than the utmost agony of sorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
at the time that
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading The widowed one, far from cherishing her grief, made a strong effort to be cheerful; but her gentle smile, like moonlight in a painting, retained its sweetness when the life was gone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There await me till I die; prepare A mansion for me, as again with me To dwell; for in thy tomb will I be laid, In the same cedar, by thy side composed: For e'en in death I will not be disjoined.
