AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the departure of Tetrik and Marion she gave way to the overpowering sorrow that heaved her bosom.
(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 Left all alone to ourselves, we no longer repressed our tears.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left all alone to ourselves, we no longer repressed our tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading In order to attend to the supreme interests of Gaul, Victoria had heroically curbed her grief.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading After the departure of Tetrik and Marion she gave way to the overpowering sorrow that heaved her bosom.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
curbedverbUS /kɜːrbd/
past form of “curb” — lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
From this reading In order to attend to the supreme interests of Gaul, Victoria had heroically curbed her grief.
the act of departing
From this reading After the departure of Tetrik and Marion she gave way to the overpowering sorrow that heaved her bosom.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
FUNERALnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading FUNERAL PYRES.
GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/
a person of French descent
From this reading In order to attend to the supreme interests of Gaul, Victoria had heroically curbed her grief.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After the departure of Tetrik and Marion she gave way to the overpowering sorrow that heaved her bosom.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading In order to attend to the supreme interests of Gaul, Victoria had heroically curbed her grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In order to attend to the supreme interests of Gaul, Victoria had heroically curbed her grief.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading After the departure of Tetrik and Marion she gave way to the overpowering sorrow that heaved her bosom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
heroicallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/
in a heroic manner
From this reading In order to attend to the supreme interests of Gaul, Victoria had heroically curbed her grief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In order to attend to the supreme interests of Gaul, Victoria had heroically curbed her grief.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left all alone to ourselves, we no longer repressed our tears.
for more time
From this reading Left all alone to ourselves, we no longer repressed our tears.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the departure of Tetrik and Marion she gave way to the overpowering sorrow that heaved her bosom.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
not any; not one
From this reading Left all alone to ourselves, we no longer repressed our tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In order to attend to the supreme interests of Gaul, Victoria had heroically curbed her grief.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to attend to the supreme interests of Gaul, Victoria had heroically curbed her grief.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Left all alone to ourselves, we no longer repressed our tears.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Left all alone to ourselves, we no longer repressed our tears.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading After the departure of Tetrik and Marion she gave way to the overpowering sorrow that heaved her bosom.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
PYRESnounUS /ˈpaɪərz/
plural of “pyre” — wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
From this reading FUNERAL PYRES.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading Left all alone to ourselves, we no longer repressed our tears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the departure of Tetrik and Marion she gave way to the overpowering sorrow that heaved her bosom.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading After the departure of Tetrik and Marion she gave way to the overpowering sorrow that heaved her bosom.
not in physical motion
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading In order to attend to the supreme interests of Gaul, Victoria had heroically curbed her grief.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Left all alone to ourselves, we no longer repressed our tears.
Tetrik
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the departure of Tetrik and Marion she gave way to the overpowering sorrow that heaved her bosom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the departure of Tetrik and Marion she gave way to the overpowering sorrow that heaved her bosom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In order to attend to the supreme interests of Gaul, Victoria had heroically curbed her grief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left all alone to ourselves, we no longer repressed our tears.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading In order to attend to the supreme interests of Gaul, Victoria had heroically curbed her grief.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the departure of Tetrik and Marion she gave way to the overpowering sorrow that heaved her bosom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Left all alone to ourselves, we no longer repressed our tears.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In silent and pious meditation we clad Ellen in her wedding gown, while you, my child, still slept peacefully.
