used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.
Cadwalader
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From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
the first light of day
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Felix, echoing it, went quickly on:
opinion or judgment
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
Felix
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From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE OATH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Felix, echoing it, went quickly on:
other's
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From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
PlaineradjectiveUS /ˈpleɪnər/
comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
with speed
From this reading Felix, echoing it, went quickly on:
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
not in physical motion
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OATH.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
unappeased
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From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Felix, echoing it, went quickly on:
at the time that
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.
a late time of life
From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.
