used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
ashyadjectiveUS /ˈæʃi/
of a light grey
From this reading The widow's face was sharper, paler, of a wonderful ashy colour.
BeechernounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
betook
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From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
Carlingford
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From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The widow's face was sharper, paler, of a wonderful ashy colour.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nature could not go on under such a struggle without showing signs of it.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The widow's face was sharper, paler, of a wonderful ashy colour.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
set up or found
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nature could not go on under such a struggle without showing signs of it.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nature could not go on under such a struggle without showing signs of it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
go away from a place
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
social deportment
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
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 TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature could not go on under such a struggle without showing signs of it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nature could not go on under such a struggle without showing signs of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The widow's face was sharper, paler, of a wonderful ashy colour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nature could not go on under such a struggle without showing signs of it.
overawedadjective
overcome by a feeling of awe
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
paler
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From this reading The widow's face was sharper, paler, of a wonderful ashy colour.
by chance
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading The widow's face was sharper, paler, of a wonderful ashy colour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Nature could not go on under such a struggle without showing signs of it.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Nature could not go on under such a struggle without showing signs of it.
in the near future
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Nature could not go on under such a struggle without showing signs of it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nature could not go on under such a struggle without showing signs of it.
the rays of the sun
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The widow's face was sharper, paler, of a wonderful ashy colour.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
TO-MORROW
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From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
Tozer's
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From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
create by training and teaching
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nature could not go on under such a struggle without showing signs of it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading If she could have abandoned herself to her dreadful vigil, perhaps Mrs. Vincent might have found it easier, perhaps harder--she herself thought the former; but she dared not give up to it.
Vincent
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From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
in or at the place that
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
which person or people
From this reading Beecher, who was not to go until a late train, took leave of her as soon as he could, not without a little fright, and betook himself to Tozer's, where he said she overawed him with her grand manners, and where he was led to admit that Vincent had always been a little "high."
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The widow's face was sharper, paler, of a wonderful ashy colour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nature could not go on under such a struggle without showing signs of it.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The widow's face was sharper, paler, of a wonderful ashy colour.
work-week
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From this reading TO-MORROW! to-morrow was Monday morning, a new day, a new work-week--cheerful, healthful, and exhilarating--bright with that frosty sunshine, which carried comparative comfort to many a poor house in Carlingford.
