prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading 'The symptoms of death are already observable,' whispered he to the weeping curate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'The symptoms of death are already observable,' whispered he to the weeping curate.
Arwed
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From this reading At her bed-side sat Arwed, with humid eyes, his hands in the cold grasp of hers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
bed-side
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From this reading At her bed-side sat Arwed, with humid eyes, his hands in the cold grasp of hers.
Christine
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From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading At her bed-side sat Arwed, with humid eyes, his hands in the cold grasp of hers.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading 'The symptoms of death are already observable,' whispered he to the weeping curate.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading 'The symptoms of death are already observable,' whispered he to the weeping curate.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'Her end is near.'
opinion or judgment
From this reading At her bed-side sat Arwed, with humid eyes, his hands in the cold grasp of hers.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Near her pillow stood Swedenborg, with his piercing prophet-glance fixed immovably upon the sufferer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
hold firmly
From this reading At her bed-side sat Arwed, with humid eyes, his hands in the cold grasp of hers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At her bed-side sat Arwed, with humid eyes, his hands in the cold grasp of hers.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'The symptoms of death are already observable,' whispered he to the weeping curate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At her bed-side sat Arwed, with humid eyes, his hands in the cold grasp of hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading At her bed-side sat Arwed, with humid eyes, his hands in the cold grasp of hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At her bed-side sat Arwed, with humid eyes, his hands in the cold grasp of hers.
humidadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːməd/
containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
From this reading At her bed-side sat Arwed, with humid eyes, his hands in the cold grasp of hers.
immovablyadverb
so as to be incapable of moving
From this reading Near her pillow stood Swedenborg, with his piercing prophet-glance fixed immovably upon the sufferer.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Her end is near.'
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
immediately past
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near her pillow stood Swedenborg, with his piercing prophet-glance fixed immovably upon the sufferer.
observableadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvəbəl/
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading 'The symptoms of death are already observable,' whispered he to the weeping curate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At her bed-side sat Arwed, with humid eyes, his hands in the cold grasp of hers.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Near her pillow stood Swedenborg, with his piercing prophet-glance fixed immovably upon the sufferer.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Near her pillow stood Swedenborg, with his piercing prophet-glance fixed immovably upon the sufferer.
prophet-glance
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From this reading Near her pillow stood Swedenborg, with his piercing prophet-glance fixed immovably upon the sufferer.
releasesnounUS /rɪˈliːsɪz/
plural of “release” — merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At her bed-side sat Arwed, with humid eyes, his hands in the cold grasp of hers.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Near her pillow stood Swedenborg, with his piercing prophet-glance fixed immovably upon the sufferer.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Near her pillow stood Swedenborg, with his piercing prophet-glance fixed immovably upon the sufferer.
Swedenborgnoun
Swedish theologian (1688-1772)
From this reading Near her pillow stood Swedenborg, with his piercing prophet-glance fixed immovably upon the sufferer.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading 'The symptoms of death are already observable,' whispered he to the weeping curate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'The symptoms of death are already observable,' whispered he to the weeping curate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Near her pillow stood Swedenborg, with his piercing prophet-glance fixed immovably upon the sufferer.
showing sorrow
From this reading 'The symptoms of death are already observable,' whispered he to the weeping curate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Christine lay at the parsonage in that last hard struggle which releases the soul from its earthly imprisonment.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading 'The symptoms of death are already observable,' whispered he to the weeping curate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At her bed-side sat Arwed, with humid eyes, his hands in the cold grasp of hers.
