used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading With noiseless steps Laura approached the body, and softly drew back the covering.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She made a sign for Fanny to rise; and, awe-struck by the calm of unutterable grief, Fanny arose, and in silence followed her.
awe-struck
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From this reading She made a sign for Fanny to rise; and, awe-struck by the calm of unutterable grief, Fanny arose, and in silence followed her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With noiseless steps Laura approached the body, and softly drew back the covering.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading With noiseless steps Laura approached the body, and softly drew back the covering.
cause to be bored
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
make calm or still
From this reading She made a sign for Fanny to rise; and, awe-struck by the calm of unutterable grief, Fanny arose, and in silence followed her.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading They entered the chamber of death.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading With noiseless steps Laura approached the body, and softly drew back the covering.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They entered the chamber of death.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading With noiseless steps Laura approached the body, and softly drew back the covering.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They entered the chamber of death.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She made a sign for Fanny to rise; and, awe-struck by the calm of unutterable grief, Fanny arose, and in silence followed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made a sign for Fanny to rise; and, awe-struck by the calm of unutterable grief, Fanny arose, and in silence followed her.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She made a sign for Fanny to rise; and, awe-struck by the calm of unutterable grief, Fanny arose, and in silence followed her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
Laura
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From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made a sign for Fanny to rise; and, awe-struck by the calm of unutterable grief, Fanny arose, and in silence followed her.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading With noiseless steps Laura approached the body, and softly drew back the covering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
move upward
From this reading She made a sign for Fanny to rise; and, awe-struck by the calm of unutterable grief, Fanny arose, and in silence followed her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
get rid of
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
shewed
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From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She made a sign for Fanny to rise; and, awe-struck by the calm of unutterable grief, Fanny arose, and in silence followed her.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She made a sign for Fanny to rise; and, awe-struck by the calm of unutterable grief, Fanny arose, and in silence followed her.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
with low volume
From this reading With noiseless steps Laura approached the body, and softly drew back the covering.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With noiseless steps Laura approached the body, and softly drew back the covering.
not in physical motion
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
tearlessadjective
free from tears
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They entered the chamber of death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She made a sign for Fanny to rise; and, awe-struck by the calm of unutterable grief, Fanny arose, and in silence followed her.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading She made a sign for Fanny to rise; and, awe-struck by the calm of unutterable grief, Fanny arose, and in silence followed her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
at the time that
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
in or at the place that
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The light which she bore in her wasted hand, shewed faintly the majestic form, darkened by its mourning garments; and shed a dreary gleam upon tearless eyes, and a face whence all the hues of life were fled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With noiseless steps Laura approached the body, and softly drew back the covering.
but in spite of that
From this reading All was yet dark and still, when Laura, like some unearthly being, stood by the bed where Fanny slept.
