used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
react verbally
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
CHETWYNDE
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From this reading "THE WIFE OF LORD CHETWYNDE."
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
for a limitless time
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda sat waiting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "THE WIFE OF LORD CHETWYNDE."
Obed
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From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE WIFE OF LORD CHETWYNDE."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
on one occasion
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hilda sat waiting.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
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 Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
sundered
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From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE WIFE OF LORD CHETWYNDE."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Hilda sat waiting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
at the time that
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
which person or people
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "THE WIFE OF LORD CHETWYNDE."
Windham
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From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zillah had been feebly reclining on her couch, distracted by thoughts at once perplexing and agonizing, filled with despair at the dark calamity which had suddenly descended, with a black future arising before her, when she and "Windham" were to be sundered forever.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Obed had gone in search of those who could face this woman and answer her story.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
Zillah
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From this reading He went first to send word to Zillah, summoning her down.
