Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

next to; at the side of

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

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From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

the act of burning something

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

object formed by a mold

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

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From this reading Ragna took her turn with her elders in watching at night in the death-chamber.

true confidential information

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading Ragna took her turn with her elders in watching at night in the death-chamber.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

divisible by two

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

a social unit living together

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

occurring in spells and often abruptly

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

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From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

make worse or less effective

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

a single distinct event

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

occurring or falling between events or points in time

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

not in physical motion

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Ragna took her turn with her elders in watching at night in the death-chamber.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading She wished she had not persisted in obtaining the vigil.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

above and across; more than

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

approval to do something

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

past form of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading She wished she had not persisted in obtaining the vigil.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ragna took her turn with her elders in watching at night in the death-chamber.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Ragna took her turn with her elders in watching at night in the death-chamber.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Ragna took her turn with her elders in watching at night in the death-chamber.

a period of sleeplessness

From this reading She wished she had not persisted in obtaining the vigil.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Ragna took her turn with her elders in watching at night in the death-chamber.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.

at the time that

From this reading She had begged to do it and had obtained permission, but when the night came and she was left alone in the terrible silent room, a single candle burning on the table beside her, casting grotesque and fitful shadows over the motionless form on the bed, and over the walls, a kind of panic seized her.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Fru Boyesen was invaluable; her practical good sense which not even grief could impair, employed itself in arranging the thousand and one details incident to a death.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading She wished she had not persisted in obtaining the vigil.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ragna took her turn with her elders in watching at night in the death-chamber.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading The funeral was set for the day week and the intervening time seemed interminable, at least to the younger members of the family.