Chapter XXXI · The Poison Works

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

later than; following

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

anew

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

(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 ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Weeping freely, Catherine knelt by his side, and put her arm around his neck.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Weeping freely, Catherine knelt by his side, and put her arm around his neck.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

lacking funds

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

make calm or still

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)

From this reading Weeping freely, Catherine knelt by his side, and put her arm around his neck.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

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From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

a person of nearly the same age as another

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

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 When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

intentionally conceived

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

able to control or determine policy

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

the dead body of a human being

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

dearly loved

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

any strong feeling

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

at any time

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

for a limitless time

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

in a free manner

From this reading Weeping freely, Catherine knelt by his side, and put her arm around his neck.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

a long fixed look

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

the act of giving

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

hold firmly

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

feel grief

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Weeping freely, Catherine knelt by his side, and put her arm around his neck.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

supporting yourself on your knees

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading Weeping freely, Catherine knelt by his side, and put her arm around his neck.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

held up in the air

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

a woman of refinement

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

used to form the superlative

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

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From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

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From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

absolutely essential

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Weeping freely, Catherine knelt by his side, and put her arm around his neck.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization

From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

not any; not one

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

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From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

above and across; more than

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

a course of conduct

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Weeping freely, Catherine knelt by his side, and put her arm around his neck.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

censure severely or angrily

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

cut with a saw

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games

From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Weeping freely, Catherine knelt by his side, and put her arm around his neck.

reduced to silence

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

that is looked for

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

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From this reading Then indeed he suddenly grew calm, unclasped the gentle arm of Catherine from his neck, arose slowly from his kneeling posture, took her hand, and raised her upon her feet, and regarding her with a stern and sorrowful countenance, said, in severe rebuke— “Come! madam! no more hypocrisy now!

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

up to a particular time

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

showing sorrow

From this reading Weeping freely, Catherine knelt by his side, and put her arm around his neck.

at the time that

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

belonging to which person

From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading He was unconscious of her presence, until, after giving way to sorrow for a few moments, she lifted up her head, and wiped her eyes, and controlling her own emotion, sought to console him— “Do not grieve so, dear Archer,” she murmured, with her arm again around him, “do not grieve, but _pray_.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.

plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

From this reading ’Tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of the Nile.—SHAKSPEARE.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When Archer Clifton saw that all indeed was over; when he looked upon that mother-face, the first which had ever met his conscious gaze in life; that old, familiar face, which seemed to him coeval with his being, and a necessary part of it; that face the most intimate, the most loving, the most faithful which had ever shone upon his path of life;—and felt that it was lost forever; that the light of those quiet eyes was darkened forever; the sound of that kind voice silenced forever; the smile of those calm lips fled forever;—when he clasped that mother-hand, and felt that those dear fingers would close upon his own in cordial grasp never, never more;—oh! when he felt that all was over, over, “finished, done and ended,” he fell upon his knees by the corpse, dropped his head upon the cold, inanimate bosom, and broke into convulsive sobs.