used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Suzette looked very pale in her black frock when Allan appeared at Marsh House after his bereavement.
Allan
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From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND THAT UNREST WHICH MEN MISCALL DELIGHT."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suzette looked very pale in her black frock when Allan appeared at Marsh House after his bereavement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suzette looked very pale in her black frock when Allan appeared at Marsh House after his bereavement.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Suzette looked very pale in her black frock when Allan appeared at Marsh House after his bereavement.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Suzette looked very pale in her black frock when Allan appeared at Marsh House after his bereavement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
carminenounUS /ˈkɑːrmən/
a variable color averaging a vivid red
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
a special loved one
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "AND THAT UNREST WHICH MEN MISCALL DELIGHT."
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Suzette looked very pale in her black frock when Allan appeared at Marsh House after his bereavement.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Suzette looked very pale in her black frock when Allan appeared at Marsh House after his bereavement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Suzette looked very pale in her black frock when Allan appeared at Marsh House after his bereavement.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
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 "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Suzette looked very pale in her black frock when Allan appeared at Marsh House after his bereavement.
Matcham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
the force of workers available
From this reading "AND THAT UNREST WHICH MEN MISCALL DELIGHT."
MISCALLverb
assign in incorrect name to
From this reading "AND THAT UNREST WHICH MEN MISCALL DELIGHT."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Suzette looked very pale in her black frock when Allan appeared at Marsh House after his bereavement.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
Suzette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suzette looked very pale in her black frock when Allan appeared at Marsh House after his bereavement.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "AND THAT UNREST WHICH MEN MISCALL DELIGHT."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They stood side by side in the grey light of a hopelessly dull day, finding but little speech in the sadness of this first meeting.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
UNRESTnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading "AND THAT UNREST WHICH MEN MISCALL DELIGHT."
precisely as stated
From this reading Suzette looked very pale in her black frock when Allan appeared at Marsh House after his bereavement.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
at the time that
From this reading Suzette looked very pale in her black frock when Allan appeared at Marsh House after his bereavement.
in or at the place that
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "AND THAT UNREST WHICH MEN MISCALL DELIGHT."
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Allan went back to Matcham sobered by grief, and longing for the comfort his betrothed could give him, the comfort of sympathy and gentle words, the deeper comfort in the assurance of her love.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My darling, you have been grieving for my grief," he said tenderly, looking into the dark eyes, noting the tired look as of many tears, the sharper line of the cheek, the settled pallor, where a lovely carmine had been wont to come and go like warm light.
