used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE RESOLVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A daughter was born to the beautiful widow-lady--a sweet consoler in the hour of her loneliness and desolation.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A daughter was born to the beautiful widow-lady--a sweet consoler in the hour of her loneliness and desolation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
brought into existence
From this reading A daughter was born to the beautiful widow-lady--a sweet consoler in the hour of her loneliness and desolation.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
consoler
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From this reading A daughter was born to the beautiful widow-lady--a sweet consoler in the hour of her loneliness and desolation.
a female human offspring
From this reading A daughter was born to the beautiful widow-lady--a sweet consoler in the hour of her loneliness and desolation.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading A daughter was born to the beautiful widow-lady--a sweet consoler in the hour of her loneliness and desolation.
Eversleigh
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From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
hawthornsnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/
plural of “hawthorn” — a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A daughter was born to the beautiful widow-lady--a sweet consoler in the hour of her loneliness and desolation.
Honoria
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From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A daughter was born to the beautiful widow-lady--a sweet consoler in the hour of her loneliness and desolation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She had kept her word.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
held up in the air
From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading A daughter was born to the beautiful widow-lady--a sweet consoler in the hour of her loneliness and desolation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
Raynham
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From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A TERRIBLE RESOLVE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had kept her word.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A daughter was born to the beautiful widow-lady--a sweet consoler in the hour of her loneliness and desolation.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE RESOLVE.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A daughter was born to the beautiful widow-lady--a sweet consoler in the hour of her loneliness and desolation.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A daughter was born to the beautiful widow-lady--a sweet consoler in the hour of her loneliness and desolation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
at the time that
From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Honoria Eversleigh lifted her heart to heaven, and rendered thanks for the priceless treasure which had been bestowed upon her.
widow-lady
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From this reading A daughter was born to the beautiful widow-lady--a sweet consoler in the hour of her loneliness and desolation.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When the hawthorns were blooming in the woods of Raynham, a new life dawned in the stately chambers of the castle.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She had kept her word.
